Question 1

What does "Endure" mean in the King James Bible?

Accepted Answer

In the KJV, "Endure" means "put up with." The deliberate remaining. Hypo (under) + meno (remain) = choosing to stay underneath. Endurance was not 'surviving until it's over' but 'deliberately remaining in position under crushing weight because the mission requires it.' Jesus 'endured the cross' -- He stayed under the weight by choice, for joy.

Question 2

Why did the word "Endure" disappear from modern English?

Accepted Answer

Greek hypomeno ('to remain under/stay beneath the crushing weight/hold your position under fire') passivized into 'put up with.' The active, deliberate, position-holding dimension was replaced by resigned tolerance. The word was at peak usage around 1611 and declined by still used but passivized (~1900).

Question 3

What modern word replaced "Endure"?

Accepted Answer

"Endure" was replaced by: "put up with" (though this resigned tolerance; enduring was actively choosing to remain under crushing pressure); "survive" (though this accident; enduring was deliberate -- choosing to stay when you could flee); "last" (though this duration; enduring was a moment-by-moment decision to bear weight that should destroy you).

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