ἘΚΔΟΧΕΙΩΝ, ἐκδοχειων
EKDOCHEIŌN, ekdocheiōn
Sounds Like: ek-dokh-AY-on
Translations: of cisterns, of reservoirs, of receptacles
From the root: ἘΚΔΟΧΕΙΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a receptacle, especially one designed to hold liquids like water. It is a compound word formed from 'ἐκ' (out of) and 'δοχεῖον' (a receptacle or container). In the provided context, it clearly refers to cisterns or reservoirs used for water storage. It is used here in the genitive plural, indicating possession or origin.
Inflection: Genitive, Plural, Neuter
Strong’s number: G1578 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 14 — 14:391
Josephus' The Jewish War
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ἘΚΔΟΧΕΙΟΝ.
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- ἘΚΔΟΧΕΙΟΝ — place of waiting, waiting room, reception area, a place for receiving
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