ἘΜΕΛΛΕΝΑΙΡΗΣΕΣΘΑΙ, ἐμελλεναιρησεσθαι
EMELLENAIRĒSESTHAI, emellenairēsesthai
Sounds Like: eh-MEL-len-ai-REH-ses-thai
Translations: was about to take, was about to choose, was about to capture, was about to seize
From the root: ΜΕΛΛΩ, ΑΙΡΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verbal phrase formed by the imperfect tense of the verb 'μέλλω' (to be about to, intend) and the future middle infinitive of 'αἱρέω' (to take, choose, capture, seize). It describes an action that was imminent or intended in the past, specifically that someone 'was about to take' or 'was about to choose' something. The middle voice of 'αἱρέω' suggests the action is done for oneself or by oneself.
Inflection: Imperfect Active Indicative (μέλλω) + Future Middle Infinitive (αἱρέω), 3rd Person Singular
Strong’s numbers: G3195 (Lookup on BibleHub), G0138 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Six — 6:15
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