ΚΩΛΥΣΙΕΡΓΕΙΝ, κωλυσιεργειν
KŌLYSIERGEIN, kōlysiergein
Sounds Like: koh-loo-see-er-GEIN
Translations: to hinder work, to impede work, to prevent from working
From the root: ΚΩΛΥΩ, ΕΡΓΟΝ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from 'κωλύω' (to hinder, prevent) and 'ἔργον' (work). It means to hinder or impede work, or to prevent someone from working. It describes an action that obstructs or stops a task or activity from being completed.
Inflection: Present Active Infinitive
Strong’s numbers: G2967 (Lookup on BibleHub), G2041 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 15 — 11:425
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΚΩΛΥΩ, ΕΡΓΟΝ, appear in our texts.
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