ΣΜΗΧΕΤΑΙ, σμηχεται
SMĒCHETAI, smēchetai
Sounds Like: SMEE-kheh-tai
Translations: wipes, cleanses, rubs, anoints
From the root: ΣΜΗΧΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a verb meaning to wipe, cleanse, or rub. It can also refer to anointing oneself with oil or ointment. It is used to describe the action of cleaning or applying something to a surface, often the body.
Inflection: Present, Indicative, Middle/Passive, Third Person Singular
Strong’s number: G5740 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 8:7
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