ἀρκετός
arketós
G713 predicate adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Sufficient, adequate to meet a need, enough for a given purpose; (contextually) adequate in number or degree, fitting or satisfactory, not lacking or deficient for a certain requirement.
Semantic Range
sufficient, adequate, enough, satisfactory, fitting, not lacking, able to meet a need
Root / Etymology
Derived from the verb ἀρκέω (‘to suffice, to be enough, to be content’), with the adjectival suffix -τός, forming an adjective describing the state or quality of sufficiency.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In Koine Greek, ἀρκετός most commonly signifies something being sufficient or adequate, particularly in relation to needs or requirements (e.g., 'sufficient for the day' in Matthew 6:34, 'sufficient for such a one' in 2 Corinthians 2:6). The term carries nuances of what is
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἀρκέω; satisfactory:--enough, suffice (-ient).
Root Family
ἀρκετός (arketos) — sufficient, adequate, enough, fitting
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G713-01 |
ἀρκετὸν | arketon | ADJ.P NOM N SG |
It is enough | sufficient | sufficient | 2 |
G713-02 |
ἀρκετὸς | arketos | ADJ.P NOM M SG |
sufficient | sufficient | sufficient | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G713-01 |
Matthew 6:34 | ἀρκετὸν | arketon | ADJ.P NOM N SG |
sufficient | sufficient | sufficient |
G713-01 |
Matthew 10:25 | ἀρκετὸν | arketon | ADJ.P NOM N SG |
It is enough | sufficient | sufficient |
G713-02 |
1 Peter 4:3 | ἀρκετὸς | arketos | ADJ.P NOM M SG |
sufficient | sufficient | sufficient |