Definition
ὀκνέω, -ῶ
(ὄκνος, shrinking, hesitation), [in LXX: Numbers 22:16 (מָנַע ni.), Judges 18:9 (אָצַל ni.), Tob.12.6, 13, Jdt.12.13, Sir.7.35, 4Ma.14.4 * ;]
to shrink from doing, hesitate to do (Hom., Thuc., al.); hence, to delay with inf., Acts 9:38 (cf. Nu, l.with, and see MM, xviii).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ὀκνέω:
- מָנַעma.na“to withhold”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
1 total
- Acts 9:38ὀκνήσῃς · delaySince Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.”