# G2594 καρτερέω

καρτερέω (karteréō), Strong’s G2594: to be strong, i.e. (figuratively) steadfast (patient) KJV: endure. Occurs 10 times.

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*karteréō* — to be strong, i.e. (figuratively) steadfast (patient)

KJV: endure

Derived from [κράτος krátos](https://besorah.bible/word/G2904) (vig)

Occurs 10 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Hebrews 11:27](https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/11?v=27) — By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
- [Sirach 2:2](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/2?v=2) — Set your heart aright, constantly endure, and don’t make haste in time of calamity.
- [Sirach 12:15](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/12?v=15) — For a while he will stay with you, and if you falter, he will not stay.
- [2 Maccabees 7:17](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/2-maccabees/7?v=17) — But hold on to your ways, and see how his sovereign majesty will torture you and your descendants!”
- [4 Maccabees 9:9](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/9?v=9) — But you, for the wicked and despotic slaughter of us, will, from the Divine vengeance, endure eternal torture by fire.”
- [4 Maccabees 9:28](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/9?v=28) — After they with the iron gauntlets had violently dragged all the flesh from the neck to the chin, the panther-like…
- [4 Maccabees 10:1](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/10?v=1) — Now this one endured this praiseworthy death. The third was brought along, and exhorted by many to taste and save his…
- [4 Maccabees 10:11](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/10?v=11) — But you, for your impiety and blood shedding, will endure unceasing torments.”
- [4 Maccabees 13:11](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/13?v=11) — One said, “Courage, brother!” and another, “Nobly endure!”