ΕΞΟΧΥΡΟΩ, εξοχυροω
EXOCHYROŌ, exochyroō
Sounds Like: ex-okh-y-ROH-oh
Translations: to fortify strongly, to make very strong, to strengthen
From the root: ΕΞΟΧΥΡΟΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb, formed from the preposition 'ΕΞ' (ex), meaning 'out' or 'from', and the verb 'ΟΧΥΡΟΩ' (ochyroo), meaning 'to fortify' or 'to make strong'. Therefore, 'ΕΞΟΧΥΡΟΩ' means 'to fortify strongly' or 'to make very strong'. It describes the action of making something exceptionally secure or impregnable, often referring to a physical structure like a city or a fortress, but can also be used metaphorically for strengthening something thoroughly.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G1824 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΕΞΟΧΥΡΟΩ.
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- ἘΞΟΧΥΡΩΣΑΙ — to fortify, to strengthen, to make very strong, to make impregnable
- ἘΞΩΧΥΡΩΜΕΝΗΣ — (of) fortified, (of) strengthened, (of) made strong
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