ἨΜΕΧΡΙ, ἠμεχρι
ĒMECHRI, ēmechri
Sounds Like: AY-MEKH-ree
Translations: or until, or up to, or as far as
From the root: ΜΕΧΡΙ
Part of Speech: Conjunction, Adverb
Explanation: This is a compound word formed by the particle Ἠ (ē), meaning 'or' or 'either', and the preposition/conjunction ΜΕΧΡΙ (mechri), meaning 'until', 'up to', or 'as far as'. It is used to express a limit in time or space, often presenting an alternative or a condition. For example, it could mean 'or until a certain point' or 'or as far as a certain place'.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Strong’s numbers: G2228 (Lookup on BibleHub), G3360 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Three — 7:48
From the same root
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