μακρο-θῡμέω,
to be long-suffering, ἐπί τινι towards one, [[ LXX.Sir.18.11, +others, NT.Matt.18.26; πρός τινα NT.1Thes.5.14. ] LXX+NT]
__2 to be slow to help, [[ NT.Luke.18.7. ] NT]
__3 persevere, [[ 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.593 f. ] Refs 1st c.AD+]
__4 with accusative, bear patiently, [[ LXX.Bar.4.25: _imperative_ μακροθύμει] LXX] bear up! [[ 2nd c.AD: Astrampsychus Onirocriticus “Oracula” 90.7. ] Refs 2nd c.AD+]