- στέγω
- to cover closely, so as to keep
- στέγω
- I cover, conceal, bear with
- I cover, conceal, ward off, bear with, endure patiently.
- στέγω
- to endure
- G:V
- στέγω
(cf. Lat. tego), [in LXX: Sir.8:17 * ;]
__1. prop., to cover closely, to protect by covering, esp. to keep water in or out (Soph., Plat., al.).
__2. to cover, keep secret, conceal (Sir, l.with, Polyb., al.): 1Co.13:7, R, mg.
__3. By covering to ward of, bear up under, endure (for exx., see, Lft., Notes, 40; M, Th., 36):.†Refs
1Co.9:12 13:7, 1Th.3:1 3:5
(AS)
1) deck, thatch, to cover
1a) to protect or keep by covering, to preserve
2) to cover over with silence
2a) to keep secret
2b) to hide, conceal
2b1) of the errors and faults of others
3) by covering to keep off something which threatens, to bear up against, hold out against, and so endure, bear, forbear
1a) to protect or keep by covering, to preserve
2) to cover over with silence
2a) to keep secret
2b) to hide, conceal
2b1) of the errors and faults of others
3) by covering to keep off something which threatens, to bear up against, hold out against, and so endure, bear, forbear
στέγω
stegō
steg'-o
From G4721; to roof over, that is, (figuratively) to cover with silence (endure patiently)
KJV Usage: (for-) bear, suffer.