ἸΣΘΜΟΝ, ἰσθμον
ISTHMON, isthmon
Sounds Like: ISS-thmon
Translations: isthmus, a neck of land, a narrow passage
From the root: ἸΣΘΜΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses, with water on either side. It is commonly used to describe geographical features like the Isthmus of Corinth. It can be used in sentences to indicate a location or a geographical barrier.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2486 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Three — 10:79
From the same root
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