2001 Translation

EIKEIN, eikein

Sounds Like: EYE-kane

Translations: to yield, to give way, to submit, to comply, to retreat

From the root: ΕἸΚΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word is the present active infinitive form of the verb εἴκω (eikō). It means to yield, give way, or submit to someone or something. It implies a concession or a retreat, often due to pressure, force, or a superior authority. It can be used in contexts where one gives in to circumstances, commands, or the will of others.

Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive

Strong’s number: G1502 (Lookup on BibleHub)

Instances

Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews

• Book 1 — 4:115
• Book 4 — 6:143
• Book 17 — 9:226

Josephus' The Jewish War

• Book Four — 3:59
• Book Five — 9:20

From the same root

Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΕἸΚΩ.

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.

• ΕἸΚΕΙ — yield, give way, submit, give place, retreat
• ΕἸΚΩ — yield, give way, submit, concede, give place
• ΕἸΞΑΜΕΝ — we yielded, we submitted, we gave way, we conceded
• ΕἸΞΟΥΣΙΝ — they will yield, they will give way, they will submit
• ΕΙΞΑΣ — yielded, gave way, submitted, retreated, conceded

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