ἘΜΠΗΔΑ, ἐμπηδα
EMPĒDA, empēda
Sounds Like: em-PEE-dah
Translations: leap upon, jump upon, spring upon, rush upon
From the root: ἘΜΠΗΔΑΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb formed from the preposition 'ἐν' (in, on) and the verb 'πηδάω' (to leap, spring). It means to leap or jump upon something or someone, often with force or suddenness, implying an aggressive or forceful action. It can be used to describe someone rushing onto a stage, or an animal leaping onto its prey.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, 2nd Person Plural; or Present, Active, Imperative, 2nd Person Plural
Strong’s number: G1707 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
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, ἘΜΠΗΔΑΩ.
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- ἘΜΠΗΔΩΝΤΕΣ — leaping upon, springing upon, jumping upon, rushing upon
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