ΕΓΓΥΟΥ, εγγυου
EGGYOU, eggyou
Sounds Like: eng-GYOO-oo
Translations: of a surety, of a guarantor, a guarantor, a surety, of a pledge, a pledge
From the root: ΕΓΓΥΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
Explanation: This word, 'ΕΓΓΥΟΥ', is the genitive singular form of the noun or adjective 'ΕΓΓΥΟΣ'. As a noun, it refers to a guarantor, a surety, or a pledge. As an adjective, it describes something that is 'near' or 'at hand', but in the context of a guarantor, it means 'surety' or 'guarantee'. It is used to indicate possession or relationship, often translated with 'of' or implying a connection to the concept of a guarantee or a person who guarantees something. For example, 'the word of a guarantor' or 'the value of a pledge'.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine or Neuter
Strong’s number: G1450 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
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