ἐνκακεῖν

enkakein

to lose heart

G14555

Luke 18:1 · Word #13

Lexicon G14555

Strong'sG14555

Morphology V PRS ACT INF All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action
Voice ACT — Active — The subject performs the action
Mood INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number

Common Translation

Phraseto lose heart
Literalto-faint/give-up

Lexical Info

Lemmaἐνκακέω
Strong'sG14555

SIBI-P1 Translation G14555-01

to grow weary

Morphological NotesVerb, present tense (ongoing aspect), active voice, infinitive mood.
Rendering RationaleThe present active infinitive conveys ongoing or characteristic action, thus "to grow weary" reflects continuous discouragement or inner faintness. The rendering preserves the root sense of becoming inwardly weakened or losing resolve.

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