ΣΤΕΓΕΙΝ, στεγειν
STEGEIN, stegein
Sounds Like: STEG-ayn
Translations: to bear, to endure, to cover, to conceal, to hold back, to keep secret
From the root: ΣΤΕΓΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: ΣΤΕΓΕΙΝ is the present active infinitive form of the verb ΣΤΕΓΩ. It means to bear or endure something, often in the sense of patiently putting up with difficulties or hardships. It can also mean to cover or conceal, implying the act of keeping something hidden or secret, or protecting something by covering it. In the provided context, it refers to the inability to keep secrets.
Inflection: Infinitive, Present, Active
Strong’s number: G4722 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Life of Flavius Josephus, The
- The Life of Flavius Josephus — 44:225
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΣΤΕΓΩ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΣΤΕΓΕΙ — to cover, to conceal, to keep secret, to endure, to bear, to protect
- ΣΤΕΓΟΜΕΝ — we bear, we endure, we cover, we conceal
- ΣΤΕΓΟΝΤΕΣ — enduring, bearing, forbearing, covering, protecting, concealing
- ΣΤΕΓΟΝΤΩΝ — of covering, of enduring, of bearing, of forbearing, of protecting, of concealing
- ΣΤΕΓΟΥΣΑΙ — covering, containing, enduring, bearing, holding, protecting
- ΣΤΕΓΩ — to bear, to endure, to forbear, to cover, to protect, to keep secret, to hold out against
- ΣΤΕΓΩΝ — enduring, bearing, forbearing, covering, protecting, holding out, holding up
- ΣΤΕΞΑΙ — to bear, to endure, to hold, to contain, to cover, to protect, to keep secret
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