ΣΦΗΚΙΑΣ, σφηκιας
SPHĒKIAS, sphēkias
Sounds Like: SFE-kee-as
Translations: wasps, hornets, a plague of wasps, a plague of hornets
From the root: ΣΦΗΞ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to wasps or hornets, often used in the context of a plague or infestation. In biblical texts, it frequently describes a divine judgment or a means by which God drives out enemies, likening the effect to a swarm of stinging insects.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G5359 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΣΦΗΞ.
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- ΣΦΗΞ — wasp, a wasp
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