ἈΛΟΙΦΗ, ἀλοιφη
ALOIPHĒ, aloiphē
Sounds Like: ah-loy-FEE
Translations: an anointing, an ointment, an unguent, an erasure, a wiping out
From the root: ἈΛΟΙΦΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to an anointing, an ointment, or an unguent, often used for medicinal or cosmetic purposes. It can also refer to the act of erasing or wiping something out, particularly in the context of writing or records. Its meaning depends on the context, either referring to a substance applied or the action of removal.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G0006 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ἈΛΟΙΦΗ.
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- ἈΛΟΙΦΗΝ — an ointment, ointment, an anointing, anointing
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