ΔΑΚΡΥΟΙΣ, δακρυοις
DAKRYOIS, dakryois
Sounds Like: DAK-ryoo-oys
Translations: to tears, with tears, by tears
From the root: ΔΑΚΡΥΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to tears, the drops of liquid that come from the eyes, typically due to emotion or irritation. In this form, it is a plural noun in the dative case, indicating the means by which something is done or the recipient of an action. It is often used to describe actions performed with or accompanied by tears.
Inflection: Plural, Dative, Neuter
Strong’s number: G1144 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus' The Jewish War
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