ἈΠΟΦΡΑΞΑΙ, ἀποφραξαι
APOPHRAXAI, apophraxai
Sounds Like: ah-po-PHRAX-ai
Translations: to block up, to stop up, to obstruct, to close, to shut off
From the root: ἈΠΟΦΡΆΣΣΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word means to block, stop up, or obstruct something. It is often used in contexts where a passage, opening, or even senses like hearing are being closed off or prevented from functioning. For example, one might block a road, stop up a hole, or close off one's ears to a sound.
Inflection: Aorist, Active, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G0001 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 13 — 5:182
Josephus' The Jewish War
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ἈΠΟΦΡΆΣΣΩ, appear in our texts.
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