ἘΠΙΒΑΘΡΑΣ, ἐπιβαθρας
EPIBATHRAS, epibathras
Sounds Like: eh-pee-BAH-thras
Translations: footstool, a footstool, platform, a platform, foundation, a foundation
From the root: ΕΠΙΒΑΘΡΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to something stepped upon, such as a footstool, a platform, or a base. It can also metaphorically refer to a foundation or basis for something. It is a compound word formed from 'epi' (upon, on) and 'bathron' (a step, base, or foundation).
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1902 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 3 Maccabees — 2:31
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΕΠΙΒΑΘΡΑ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ἘΠΙΒΑΘΡΑΝ — a step, a means of ascent, a foundation, a basis, a foothold
- ΕΠΙΒΑΘΡΑ — footstool, a footstool, step, a step, stair, a stair
- ΕΠΙΒΑΘΡΑΝ — footstool, a footstool, step, a step
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