ἀνοχή

G0463 G:N-F

tolerance

ἀνοχή , -ῆς, ἡ (ἀνέχω, -ομαι), [in LXX: 1Ma.12:25 (RV, respite)* ;] __1. in cl., a holding back, delaying (MM, VGT , see word). __2. forbearance, delay of punishment : Rom.2:4 3:26 .† SYN. : μακροθυμία, ὑπομονή. ἀ., forbearance, is the result and expression of μ., which involves the idea of tolerance, long-suffering, as God with sinners. ὑ. expresses patience with respect to things, as μ. with persons; it is active as well as passive, denotes not merely endurance but perseverance (see Tr., Syn. , § liii; Lft., Notes , 259, 273; DB , ii, 47). (AS)