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Name of God’s Son

ἈΜΥΝΕΣΘΑΙ, ἀμυνεσθαι

AMYNESTHAI, amynesthai

Sounds Like: ah-myoo-NES-thai

Translations: to defend oneself, to ward off, to repel, to avenge oneself, to retaliate

From the root: ἈΜΥΝΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word is the present middle/passive infinitive form of the verb 'ἈΜΥΝΩ'. It means to defend oneself, to ward off an attack, or to retaliate against someone. It is used when the subject of the verb is acting to protect themselves or to get back at someone.

Inflection: Present, Infinitive, Middle or Passive Voice

Strong’s number: G0293 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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Josephus' The Jewish War

From the same root

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