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)

a holding back; delaying; forbearance