ΣΑΥΡΩΤΗΡΣΙΝ, σαυρωτηρσιν
SAURŌTĒRSIN, saurōtērsin
Sounds Like: sah-roo-TAYR-sin
Translations: (to) butt-spikes, (to) spikes, (to) lizard-catchers
From the root: ΣΑΥΡΩΤΗΡ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the butt-spike of a spear, which was a sharp point at the opposite end of the spearhead, used for sticking the spear into the ground or for a secondary attack. It can also refer to a lizard-catcher, which was a pole with a spike used to catch lizards. In this form, it is a plural noun in the dative case, indicating the indirect object of an action, such as 'to' or 'for' these items.
Inflection: Plural, Dative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G4577 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 3 — 6:109
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