2001 Translation

LĒPSEŌS, lēpseōs

Sounds Like: LEEP-se-ohs

Translations: of taking, of receiving, of obtaining, a taking, a receiving, an obtaining

From the root: ΛΗΨΙΣ

Part of Speech: Noun

Explanation: This word refers to the act of taking, receiving, or obtaining something. It describes the process or result of acquiring possession of an object, an idea, or a benefit. It can be used in contexts where something is grasped, accepted, or gained.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine

Strong’s number: G3028 (Lookup on BibleHub)

Instances

Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews

• Book 18 — 4:104

The Shepherd of Hermas — Commandments

• Mandate 5 — 2:2

From the same root

Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΛΗΨΙΣ.

These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.

• ΛΗΜΨΕΙΣ — receipts, takings, bribes, a receipt, a taking, a bribe
• ΛΗΨΕΣΙ — (to) takings, (to) receptions, (to) apprehensions
• ΛΗΨΗ — taking, receiving, receipt, a taking, a receiving
• ΛΗΨΙΣ — receipt, receiving, a receiving, taking, a taking, acquisition, a seizure

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