Strong’s G433 · Greek
ἀνήκω
anḗkō · an-ay'-ko
Origin from ἀνά (G303) and ἥκω (G2240);
Meaning to attain to, i.e. (figuratively) be proper
In the King James Version convenient, be fit.
In 3 verses of the King James Version
- Ephesians 5:4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
- Colossians 3:18Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
- Philemon 1:8Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
From James Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890): its Greek dictionary in the edition of Ulrik Petersen, its Hebrew and Chaldee dictionary in that of David Troidl and David Instone-Brewer; the King James words numbered as in the edition the site sets the King James Version from. Public domain.