KJV dictionary & concordance
Patient endurance, restraint, or forbearance; slowness to anger.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Exodus 34:6
Complete exact-word concordance
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
The Lord is not slacke cōcerning his promise (as some men count slacknesse) but is long-suffring to vs-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
And account that the long suffering of the Lord is saluation, euen as our beloued brother Paul also, according to the wisedome giuen vnto him, hath written vnto you.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Bearing injuries or provocation for a long time; patient; not easily provoked.
