ΡΙΖΑΣ, ριζας
RHIZAS, rhizas
Sounds Like: ree-ZAS
Translations: roots, a root
From the root: ΡΙΖΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the part of a plant that typically grows underground, anchoring it and absorbing nutrients. It can also be used metaphorically to refer to the origin, source, or foundation of something, such as the root of a problem or the root of a family line. In a sentence, it might be used to describe the physical roots of a tree or the metaphorical roots of a concept.
Inflection: Plural, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G4491 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Rome
- Clement’s First Letter — 39:8
Codex Sinaiticus
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 18 — 1:9
Josephus' The Jewish War
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
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