ΑΛΩΣΙΝΚΑΙ, αλωσινκαι
ALŌSINKAI, alōsinkai
Sounds Like: ha-LO-sin-KAI
Translations: capture, a capture, taking, a taking, destruction, a destruction, overthrow, an overthrow, siege, a siege, and, also, even, indeed, but
From the root: ΑΛΩΣΙΣ, ΚΑΙ
Part of Speech: Noun, Conjunction
Explanation: This is a compound word formed by the noun 'ΑΛΩΣΙΝ' and the conjunction 'ΚΑΙ'. 'ΑΛΩΣΙΝ' refers to the act of capturing, taking, or destroying something, often a city or stronghold. It is used to describe the successful taking of a place by force. 'ΚΑΙ' is a very common conjunction meaning 'and', 'also', or 'even'. When combined, 'ΑΛΩΣΙΝΚΑΙ' would mean 'capture and' or 'taking and'.
Inflection: ΑΛΩΣΙΝ: Accusative, Singular, Feminine; ΚΑΙ: Does not inflect
Strong’s numbers: G0259 (Lookup on BibleHub), G2532 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 1:28
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