ΣΦΥΡΟΥ, σφυρου
SPHYROU, sphyrou
Sounds Like: SFOO-roo
Translations: of an ankle, of the ankle, of a malleolus, of the malleolus
From the root: ΣΦΥΡΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the ankle joint, specifically the malleolus, which is the bony prominence on either side of the ankle. It is used in the genitive case, indicating possession or relationship, often translated as 'of the ankle' or 'of an ankle'.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Neuter
Strong’s number: G5743 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Six — 2:69
From the same root
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