ΔΕΞΑΜΕΝΗΝ, δεξαμενην
DEXAMENĒN, dexamenēn
Sounds Like: dek-sah-MEH-nayn
Translations: cistern, a cistern, reservoir, a reservoir, tank, a tank, pool, a pool
From the root: ΔΕΞΑΜΕΝΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a cistern, which is an artificial reservoir or tank, typically underground, used for storing water, especially rainwater. It is a common structure in ancient times for water collection and storage in areas where natural water sources were scarce. It is used in sentences to refer to such a container.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1177 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΔΕΞΑΜΕΝΗ.
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- ΔΕΞΑΜΕΝΑΣ — cisterns, reservoirs, tanks
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