ἈΠΟΡΙΑΝ, ἀποριαν
APORIAN, aporian
Sounds Like: ah-po-REE-an
Translations: perplexity, a perplexity, distress, a distress, difficulty, a difficulty, embarrassment, an embarrassment, want, a want, lack, a lack
From the root: ΑΠΟΡΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a state of being at a loss, without resources, or in a difficult situation. It can describe a lack of means, a state of perplexity, or a feeling of being stuck without a way forward. It is often used to describe a situation of distress or a problem that is hard to solve.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G639 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 3 — 1:9, 1:20, 1:31, 2:43
- Book 4 — 1:6, 4:67
- Book 9 — 3:32
- Book 12 — 9:378
- Book 13 — 8:237
- Book 14 — 11:278, 13:367, 16:471
- Book 15 — 7:211
- Book 18 — 6:150, 6:155
Josephus' The Jewish War
Justin Martyr
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Leviticus — 26:16
From the same root
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