ΛΕΧΩ, λεχω
LECHŌ, lechō
Sounds Like: LE-kho
Translations: lying-in, in childbed, a woman in childbed, a woman recently delivered
From the root: ΛΕΧΩ
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
Explanation: This word describes a woman who has recently given birth and is in the period of recovery, often referred to as 'lying-in' or 'in childbed'. It can function as an adjective modifying a woman, or as a noun referring to such a woman herself. It is used to denote the state of being postpartum.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G3027 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΛΕΧΟΥΣ — of a woman in childbed, of childbirth, of lying-in
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