And the raiders came from the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual,
Original word: μακροθυμώς
Transliteration: makrothumós
Definition (short): patiently
Definition (full): with forbearance, patiently
Word Origin:
adverb from makrothumos (patient); from makros and thumos
Definition: with forbearance, patiently
NASB Translation: patiently (1).
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Adverb of a compound of
makros and
thumos; with long (enduring) temper, i.e. Leniently -- patiently.
see GREEK makros
see GREEK thumos
KJV:
Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
NASB:
especially because you are an expert in all customs and questions among the Jews; therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.