ΧΟΥΝἘΠΙΦΕΡΕΙΝ, χουνἐπιφερειν
CHOUNEPIPHEREIN, chounepipherein
Sounds Like: khoo-NEH-pih-feh-rain
Translations: to bring earth, to heap up earth, to throw up earth, to pile up earth
From the root: ΧΟΥΣ, ΕΠΙΦΕΡΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from 'χοῦς' (chous), meaning 'earth' or 'soil', and 'ἐπιφέρω' (epipherō), meaning 'to bring upon' or 'to carry to'. Together, it means 'to bring earth upon' or 'to heap up earth'. It describes the action of piling up soil, often in the context of building fortifications or siege works, such as an embankment or mound.
Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive
Strong’s numbers: G5522 (Lookup on BibleHub), G2025 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Seven — 8:55
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