ΒΑΙΩ, βαιω
BAIŌ, baiō
Sounds Like: mah-kah-BAH-yoh (for Maccabaeus); beh-bah-YOH-sis (for bebaiosis)
Translations: Maccabaeus, to Maccabaeus, of Maccabaeus, confirmation, assurance, a confirmation, an assurance
From the root: ΜΑΚΚΑΒΑΙΟΣ, ΒΕΒΑΙΩΣΙΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Noun
Explanation: This word is a homograph, meaning it can represent different words depending on the original diacritics. It can be an inflected form of the proper noun 'Maccabaeus' (Μακκαβαῖος), referring to a member of the Maccabee family, often Judas Maccabaeus. In this context, it would be a dative or genitive singular, meaning 'to Maccabaeus' or 'of Maccabaeus'. Alternatively, it can be an inflected form of the noun 'bebaiosis' (βεβαίωσις), which means 'confirmation' or 'assurance'. This noun describes the act of making something firm, certain, or valid.
Inflection: Singular, Dative or Genitive (for Maccabaeus); Singular, Nominative or Accusative (for bebaiosis)
Strong’s numbers: G3129 (Lookup on BibleHub), G951 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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