ΠΡΟΣΘΛΙΒΩ, προσθλιβω
PROSTHLIBŌ, prosthlibō
Sounds Like: pros-THLEE-boh
Translations: to press upon, to crowd, to throng
From the root: ΠΡΟΣΘΛΙΒΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb formed from the preposition 'πρός' (pros), meaning 'to' or 'towards', and the verb 'θλίβω' (thlibo), meaning 'to press' or 'to afflict'. Therefore, 'προσθλίβω' means to press upon or crowd against someone or something. It describes a situation where people or objects are pressing in on all sides, often causing discomfort or restriction.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G4321 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
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- ΠΡΟΣΕΘΛΙΨΕΝ — pressed against, crushed, squeezed, afflicted
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