ΑΠΟΣΚΗΠΤΩ, αποσκηπτω
APOSKĒPTŌ, aposkēptō
Sounds Like: ah-pos-KIP-toh
Translations: to fall upon, to rush upon, to descend, to alight
From the root: ΑΠΟΣΚΗΠΤΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb formed from the preposition ἀπό (apo), meaning 'from' or 'away from', and σκήπτω (skepto), meaning 'to lean' or 'to fall'. Together, it describes the action of falling or rushing down upon something or someone, often with force or suddenness. It can imply a swift descent or an attack.
Inflection: First Person Singular, Present Active Indicative
Strong’s number: G0656 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
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- ἈΠΕΣΚΗΨΕΝ — fell upon, struck, descended upon, came down upon, hurled, cast down
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