ἈΚΡΟΒΟΛΙΖΟΜΕΝΟΙ, ἀκροβολιζομενοι
AKROBOLIZOMENOI, akrobolizomenoi
Sounds Like: ah-kroh-boh-LEE-zoh-meh-noy
Translations: skirmishing, engaging in skirmishes, fighting at long range, throwing from the extreme point
From the root: ΑΚΡΟΒΟΛΙΖΩ
Part of Speech: Verb, Participle
Explanation: This word describes the act of skirmishing or fighting at a distance, often by throwing missiles. It implies a light, preliminary engagement rather than a full-scale battle. It is a compound word, combining 'ἄκρος' (akros), meaning 'highest' or 'extreme point', and 'βολίζω' (bolizo), meaning 'to throw' or 'to cast'.
Inflection: Present, Middle/Passive, Participle, Masculine, Nominative, Plural
Strong’s number: G0001 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Three — 9:41
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