ἈΝΟΧΉ: ** ἀνοχή, -ῆς, ἡ [ (< ἀνέχω, -ομαι), [in LXX: I Mac 12:25 (RV, respite)*;] ] 1. . in cl., a holding back, delaying (MM, VGT, s.v.).
2. . forbearance, delay of punishment: Ro 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 (v. Tr., Syn., § liii; Lft., Notes, 259, 273; DB, ii, 47).