ἘΓΚΑΘΕΙΡΞΑΙ, ἐγκαθειρξαι
EGKATHEIRXAI, egkatheirxai
Sounds Like: eng-kath-EERX-ai
Translations: to imprison, to shut in, to confine, to lock up
From the root: ΕΓΚΑΘΕΙΡΓΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is an aorist infinitive meaning 'to imprison' or 'to shut in'. It describes the action of confining someone or something within a space, often against their will, implying restraint or incarceration. It is a compound word formed from 'ἐν' (in), 'κατά' (down), and 'εἴργω' (to shut in).
Inflection: Aorist, Active, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G1453 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 5 — 1:13
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