ΕΥ̓ΧΩΝ, εὐχων
EUCHŌN, euchōn
Sounds Like: YOOKH-ohn
Translations: of a vow, of vows, of a prayer, of prayers
From the root: ΕΥ̓ΧΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a vow, a solemn promise made to God, or a prayer, an act of communication with God. It is used in contexts where people are making commitments or engaging in supplication. It is a compound word, formed from the prefix 'eu-' (well, good) and the root 'euchomai' (to pray, to vow).
Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Feminine
Strong’s number: G2171 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- To the Newly Baptized — 1:3
Clement of Rome
- Clement’s First Letter — 41:2
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 1 — 13:231, 19:295
- Book 3 — 1:7
- Book 6 — 2:25
- Book 9 — 1:10, 4:55
- Book 11 — 5:145
- Book 17 — 5:88
- Book 18 — 1:15
- Book 19 — 1:59
- Book 20 — 5:112
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
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