ΣΚΗΨΕΙΣ, σκηψεις
SKĒPSEIS, skēpseis
Sounds Like: SKEP-sees
Translations: pretexts, excuses, pleas, pretenses
From the root: ΣΚΗΨΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to pretexts, excuses, or pleas, often implying a false or insincere reason given to justify an action or avoid a responsibility. It is typically used in a context where someone is trying to evade something or provide a cover-up for their true intentions. It is a plural form of the noun 'σκῆψις'.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G4647 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 19 — 1:83
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 21:56
From the same root
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