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ΑΝΕΚΡΟΥΟΝΤΟ, ανεκρουοντο

ANEKROUONTO, anekrouonto

Sounds Like: ah-neh-KROO-ohn-toh

Translations: they were pushing back, they were putting back, they were driving back, they were backing water, they were rowing backwards

From the root: ΑΝΑΚΡΟΥΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word describes an action of pushing or driving something back, often implying a forceful or deliberate movement. In a nautical context, it specifically refers to the act of backing water or rowing backwards, which is done to slow down a ship, stop it, or move it astern. It is the imperfect tense, indicating a continuous or repeated action in the past.

Inflection: Third Person, Plural, Imperfect, Indicative, Middle/Passive Voice

Strong’s number: G0387 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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