ΣΚΗΠΤΟΜΑΙ, σκηπτομαι
SKĒPTOMAI, skēptomai
Sounds Like: SKEP-toh-mai
Translations: to lean, to lean upon, to support oneself, to rely upon, to pretend, to make a pretext, to feign
From the root: ΣΚΗΠΤΟΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb means to lean or support oneself on something, often implying the use of a staff or scepter. By extension, it can also mean to rely upon something. In a figurative sense, it can mean to pretend or make a pretext, as if leaning on an excuse or a false reason. It describes an action of physical support or a metaphorical act of feigning.
Inflection: Present, Middle/Passive, Indicative, First Person, Singular
Strong’s number: G4624 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
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- ΣΚΗΠΤΟΜΕΝΟΝ — leaning, resting, supporting, relying, pretending, alleging
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