ΔΡΑΚΕΣΙ, δρακεσι
DRAKESI, drakesi
Sounds Like: DRA-keh-see
Translations: (to) handfuls
From the root: ΔΡΑΞ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: The word ΔΡΑΚΕΣΙ is the dative plural form of the noun ΔΡΑΞ (DRAX), which means 'a handful' or 'a grasp'. It refers to the amount of something that can be held in one hand. As a dative plural, it indicates the indirect object or instrument, meaning 'to handfuls' or 'with handfuls'. It is often used in contexts describing quantities of material.
Inflection: Dative, Plural, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1405 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 3 Maccabees — 5:2
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