ἘΜΠΟΔΙΟΣ, ἐμποδιος
EMPODIOS, empodios
Sounds Like: em-PO-dee-os
Translations: hindering, impeding, obstructive
From the root: ἘΜΠΟΔΙΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes something that causes an obstruction or hindrance. It is used to refer to anything that stands in the way or prevents progress, making it difficult or impossible to proceed. It can be applied to physical barriers, circumstances, or even people.
Inflection: Nominative, Singular, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G1700 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 27:14
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ἘΜΠΟΔΙΟΣ.
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- ἘΜΠΟΔΙΟΥΣ — hindering, impeding, obstructing
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