ΕΠΙΒΟΛΑΙ, επιβολαι
EPIBOLAI, epibolai
Sounds Like: eh-pee-bo-LAI
Translations: attempts, attacks, plots, designs, purposes, plans, efforts, throws, casts, laying on
From the root: ΕΠΙΒΟΛΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to an attempt, an attack, a plot, or a design. It can also mean a throw or a cast, or the act of laying something on. It is often used in the context of hostile or aggressive actions, but can also refer to general efforts or intentions. It is a compound word formed from the preposition ΕΠΙ (upon, over) and the root ΒΟΛΗ (a throw, a cast).
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1911 (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, ΕΠΙΒΟΛΗ.
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.
- ἘΠΙΒΟΛΑΙΑ — coverings, veils, wraps, throws
- ἘΠΙΒΟΛΑΙΣ — attack, assault, attempt, design, purpose, laying on, application
- ἘΠΙΒΟΛΑΣ — attacks, assaults, attempts, designs, purposes, plans, onsets
- ἘΠΙΒΟΛΗ — a casting upon, a laying on, a plan, a purpose, an attempt, an assault, an attack, a design, a thought, a sudden thought, a sudden impulse
- ἘΠΙΒΟΛΗΝ — attack, assault, attempt, purpose, design, plan, a plan, a purpose, a design, a thought, a stroke, a blow, a cast, a throw
- ἘΠΙΒΟΛΗΣ — of a casting, of a laying on, of an attack, of a purpose, of a design, of an attempt, of a plan, of an intention
- ΕΠΙΒΟΛΗ — a throwing upon, an attack, a purpose, a design, a plan, a sudden thought, an impulse, a stroke, a blow
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