ΕΓΚΑΛΙΣΘΑΙ, εγκαλισθαι
EGKALISTHAI, egkalisthai
Sounds Like: eng-ka-LI-sthai
Translations: to embrace, to take into one's arms, to clasp
From the root: ΕΓΚΑΛΙΖΟΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word describes the action of embracing someone or something, often implying a close, affectionate, or protective clasping. It can be used to describe taking someone into one's arms.
Inflection: Aorist, Infinitive, Middle/Passive Voice
Strong’s number: G1707 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Acts of the Apostles — 19:40
From the same root
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