ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΟΥΣΣΤΗΛΑΣ, ηρακλειουσστηλας
ĒRAKLEIOUSSTĒLAS, ērakleiousstēlas
Sounds Like: heh-rah-KLEH-oo-stee-LAHS
Translations: Pillars of Heracles, the Pillars of Heracles
From the root: ΗΡΑΚΛΗΣ, ΣΤΗΛΗ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This is a compound proper noun referring to the 'Pillars of Heracles,' an ancient name for the Strait of Gibraltar. It is a geographical landmark associated with the mythological hero Heracles. The term is used to denote the westernmost boundary of the known world in ancient times.
Inflection: Accusative, Plural, Feminine
Strong’s numbers: G2265 (Lookup on BibleHub), G4769 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 16:43
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΗΡΑΚΛΗΣ, ΣΤΗΛΗ, appear in our texts.
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