ΥΠΟΦΥΓΗΝ, υποφυγην
YPOPHYGĒN, ypophygēn
Sounds Like: hoo-po-foo-GAYN
Translations: escape, a refuge, a place of refuge, a flight, a means of escape
From the root: ΥΠΟΦΥΓΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to an escape, a flight, or a place of refuge. It describes the act of fleeing from danger or seeking a safe haven. It is a compound word formed from 'ὑπό' (hypo), meaning 'under' or 'from under', and 'φυγή' (phyge), meaning 'flight' or 'escape'.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G5282 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 8 — 5:138
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Seven — 8:49
From the same root
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