ΕΠΗΡΕΙΔΕΤΟ, επηρειδετο
EPĒREIDETO, epēreideto
Sounds Like: ep-ay-REI-det-oh
Translations: was leaning upon, was supported by, was relying on, was resting upon
From the root: ΕΠΗΡΕΙΔΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is the imperfect middle/passive indicative form of the verb ΕΠΗΡΕΙΔΩ (epeireido). It means to lean upon, to be supported by, or to rely on something or someone. It describes an action that was ongoing in the past, where the subject was in a state of dependence or resting upon something. It is a compound word formed from the preposition ἐπί (epi), meaning 'upon' or 'on', and the verb ἐρείδω (ereido), meaning 'to prop, to lean, to support'.
Inflection: Imperfect, Indicative, Middle or Passive Voice, Third Person, Singular
Strong’s number: G1968 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Unknown: Yes
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From the same root
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- ἘΠΗΡΕΙΔΕΤΟ — was leaning upon, was supported by, was pressing against, was resting upon
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