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Name of God’s Son

ΠΕΡΙΕΚΑΘ‾Η‾ΤΟ, περιεκαθ‾η‾το

PERIEKATH‾Ē‾TO, periekath‾ē‾to

Sounds Like: peh-ree-eh-KAH-thay-toh

Translations: sat around, was sitting around, sat about

From the root: ΚΑΘΙΖΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word is a verb meaning 'to sit around' or 'to be seated around'. It is a compound word formed from the prefix 'peri-' (around), 'ek-' (out of, from), and the root 'kathizo' (to sit). The overline on the 'Η' indicates a scribal abbreviation for the full form 'ΠΕΡΙΕΚΑΘΗΤΟ'. It describes a state of being seated in a surrounding manner.

Inflection: Imperfect, Indicative, Middle/Passive, Third Person Singular

Strong’s number: G2523 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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