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ΛΟΧΑΣΘΑΙ, λοχασθαι

LOCHASTHAI, lochasthai

Sounds Like: loh-KHAH-sthai

Translations: to lie in wait, to ambush, to set an ambush, to be ambushed, to be laid in wait for

From the root: ΛΟΧΑΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word is the aorist middle/passive infinitive of the verb 'λοχάω' (lochao). It describes the action of lying in wait, setting an ambush, or being ambushed. It is often used in military contexts to refer to a surprise attack or a hidden position from which to attack. The middle voice emphasizes the subject's involvement in the action, while the passive voice indicates the subject is receiving the action.

Inflection: Aorist, Middle or Passive, Infinitive

Strong’s number: G3037 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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From the same root

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

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.

  • ΛΟΧΑΝ — to lie in wait, to ambush, to set an ambush
  • ΛΟΧΗΣΕΙ — he will lie in wait, he will ambush, he will set an ambush
  • ΛΟΧΩΝΤΑΣ — lying in wait, ambushing, setting an ambush, being in ambush
  • ΛΟΧΩΝΤΩΝ — lying in wait, ambushing, being in labor, giving birth

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