ἘΛΥΤΡΟΝ, ἐλυτρον
ELYTRON, elytron
Sounds Like: EH-lyoo-tron
Translations: sheath, a sheath, scabbard, a scabbard, case, a case, covering, a covering
From the root: ΕΛΥΤΡΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a covering or case, often for a weapon like a sword (a scabbard) or for a plant (a sheath). It can also refer to any kind of protective casing or enclosure. It is used to describe something that encloses or protects another object.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter
Strong’s number: G1660 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 3 — 7:174
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