ἈΓΧΩΝ, ἀγχων
AGCHŌN, agchōn
Sounds Like: ANG-khone
Translations: strangling, a strangling, anguish, distress
From the root: ἈΓΧΩΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the act of strangling or being strangled, often leading to death by suffocation. Metaphorically, it can also denote a state of severe anguish, distress, or extreme anxiety, as if one is being choked by their circumstances or emotions. It describes a feeling of being constricted or overwhelmed.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G0090 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 1:25
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