ΣΤΑΣΕΩΣΚΑΤΑΣΧΕΙΝ, στασεωσκατασχειν
STASEŌSKATASCHEIN, staseōskataschein
Sounds Like: stah-SEH-ohs-kah-TAS-khayn
Translations: to restrain a revolt, to hold back dissension, to suppress an insurrection
From the root: ΣΤΑΣΙΣ, ΚΑΤΕΧΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from the genitive singular of the noun 'στάσις' (stasis), meaning 'standing, position, revolt, dissension', and the aorist infinitive of the verb 'κατέχω' (katecho), meaning 'to hold back, restrain, possess'. Together, it means 'to restrain a revolt' or 'to hold back dissension'. It describes the act of preventing or suppressing an uprising or internal conflict.
Inflection: Compound word, Aorist Infinitive
Strong’s numbers: G4714 (Lookup on BibleHub), G2722 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 1:11
From the same root
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