ἈΠΕΚΡΑΤΟΥΝ, ἀπεκρατουν
APEKRATOUN, apekratoun
Sounds Like: ah-peh-kra-TOON
Translations: they were holding back, they were restraining, they were keeping back
From the root: ΑΠΟΚΡΑΤΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a verb meaning 'to hold back', 'to restrain', or 'to keep back'. It describes an action of preventing something or someone from moving forward or acting. It is often used in contexts where there is an effort to control or suppress.
Inflection: Third Person Plural, Imperfect Indicative, Active Voice
Strong’s number: G0600 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 5:36
From the same root
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- ΑΠΕΚΡΑΤΟΥΝ — they were holding back, they were restraining, they were keeping back
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