ΕΜΦΡΑΞ, εμφραξ
EMPHRAX, emphrax
Sounds Like: em-FRAX
Translations: will stop, will close, will shut, will block, will silence
From the root: ΕΜΦΡΑϹϹΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a verb meaning 'to stop', 'to close', 'to shut', or 'to block'. It is often used in the sense of stopping someone's mouth or silencing them, as seen in the example usage where 'all iniquity will stop its mouth'. It can also refer to physically blocking a passage or closing something off.
Inflection: Third Person Singular, Future Indicative, Active Voice
Strong’s number: G1727 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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