Strong's G714 · Greek

ἀρκέω

arkeo · ar-keh'-o

apparently a primary verb (but probably akin to 142 through the idea of raising a barrier); properly, to ward off, i.e. (by implication) to avail (figuratively, be satisfactory)

Scholarly Lexicons

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon

ἀρκέω (G714)

8 ἀρκέω , -ῶ , [in LXX for הוֹן , etc.;] to keep off ; c. dat., to assist . to suffice : c. dat. pers., Jo 6:7 , II Co 12:9 ; impers., Mt 25:9 , Jo 14:8 (MM, s.v.). Pass., to be satisfied : c. dat. rei, Lk 3:14 , I Ti 6:8 , He 13:5 ; seq. ἐπί , III Jo 10 .†

G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922) — public domain

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