The Koine Bible
Greek Lexicon
SBL Greek New Testament lexicon
ἐγκράτεια
| Lemma | ἐγκράτεια |
|---|---|
| Citation form | ἐγκράτεια, ας, ἡ |
| Part of speech | noun |
| Gloss | self-mastery, self-control |
| Strong’s | G1466 |
| Transliteration | enkráteia |
| Definition | self-control (especially continence) |
| KJV glosses | :--temperance. |
| Derivation | from |
| SBLGNT occurrences | 3 |
Forms and grammatical context
Each form is parsed from its actual MorphGNT occurrence; a form may have more than one analysis depending on context.
| Greek form | Grammar and occurrences |
|---|---|
| ἐγκράτεια | noun, nominative, singular, feminine (MorphGNT ----NSF-) — Galatians 5:23 |
| ἐγκρατείᾳ | noun, dative, singular, feminine (MorphGNT ----DSF-) — 2 Peter 1:6 |
| ἐγκράτειαν | noun, accusative, singular, feminine (MorphGNT ----ASF-) — 2 Peter 1:6 |
| ἐγκρατείας | noun, genitive, singular, feminine (MorphGNT ----GSF-) — Acts 24:25 |
Morphology
- noun; MorphGNT ----ASF-
- noun; MorphGNT ----DSF-
- noun; MorphGNT ----GSF-
- noun; MorphGNT ----NSF-
Occurrences
Septuagint occurrences
The same normalized Greek lemma occurs in the Rahlfs Septuagint: εγκρατεια.