ἘΜΠΟΔΙΟΝ, ἐμποδιον
EMPODION, empodion
Sounds Like: em-PO-dee-on
Translations: hindrance, impediment, obstacle, a hindrance, an impediment, an obstacle
From the root: ἘΜΠΟΔΙΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to something that obstructs or impedes progress or action. It can be used to describe any barrier, difficulty, or obstacle that stands in the way of a person or a task. For example, a large rock in the road could be an ἐμπόδιον to travel.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter
Strong’s number: G1700 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 9:17, 12:6, 16:7, 18:17
- Book Three — 7:34, 7:145
- Book Four — 3:68, 7:25
- Book Six — 1:2, 1:21
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ἘΜΠΟΔΙΟΝ, appear in our texts.
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