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G714 · ἀρκέω

arkéō

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

properly, to ward off, i.e. (by implication) to avail (figuratively, be satisfactory)

KJV gloss list in the source

be content, be enough, suffice, be sufficient

Derivation recorded by Strong

apparently a primary verb (but probably akin to G142 (αἴρω) through the idea of raising a barrier);

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