ΔΙΩΡΥΧΟΣ, διωρυχος
DIŌRYCHOS, diōrychos
Sounds Like: dee-OH-roo-khos
Translations: canal, trench, ditch, a canal, a trench, a ditch
From the root: ΔΙΩΡΥΧΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to an artificial channel for water, such as a canal, trench, or ditch. It is typically used to describe a man-made waterway for irrigation, drainage, or navigation. It is a compound word formed from 'δι-' (di-), meaning 'through' or 'apart', and 'ὀρύσσω' (oryssō), meaning 'to dig'.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1363 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Six — 1:28
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Isaiah — 27:12
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