- Original: μακροθυμέω - Transliteration: Makrothumeo - Phonetic: mak-roth-oo-meh'-o - Definition: 1. to be of a long spirit, not to lose heart a. to persevere patiently and bravely in enduring misfortunes and troubles b. to be patient in bearing the offenses and injuries of others 1. to be mild and slow in avenging 2. to be longsuffering, slow to anger, slow to punish - Origin: from the same as G3116 - TDNT entry: 10:14,5 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From the same as G3116 ; to be long spirited that is (objectively) forbearing or (subjectively) patient: - bear (suffer) long be longsuffering have (long) patience be patient patiently endure. Total KJV Occurrences: 7 • endured, 1 Hebrews 6:15 • long, 1 1 Corinthians 13:4 • longsuffering, 1 2 Peter 3:9 • patience, 1 Jam 5:7 • patient, 3 1 Thessalonians 5:14; Jam 5:7; Jam 5:8