ΝΕΥΡΑ, νευρα
NEURA, neura
Sounds Like: NEV-rah
Translations: sinews, nerves, bowstrings, thongs, a sinew, a nerve, a bowstring, a thong
From the root: ΝΕΥΡΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the fibrous tissues in the body, such as sinews, tendons, or nerves. It can also refer to objects made from such materials, like bowstrings or thongs, emphasizing their strength and elasticity. It is used to describe both biological structures and man-made items that share similar properties.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter; or Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G3586 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 10:34
Codex Sinaiticus
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 6 — 5:77
Josephus' The Jewish War
Justin Martyr
- First Apology of Justin Martyr — 19:1
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
The Shepherd of Hermas — Commandments
- Mandate 12 — 6:2
From the same root
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