ἘΓΕΦΥΡΩΣΑΝ, ἐγεφυρωσαν
EGEPHYRŌSAN, egephyrōsan
Sounds Like: eh-geh-fyoo-ROH-san
Translations: they bridged, they built a bridge
From the root: ΓΕΦΥΡΟΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is the third person plural, aorist active indicative form of the verb 'γεφυρόω' (gephyroo), meaning 'to bridge' or 'to build a bridge'. It describes the action of constructing a bridge over a body of water or an obstacle. For example, it would be used in a sentence like 'They bridged the river' or 'They built a bridge over the chasm'.
Inflection: Third Person Plural, Aorist, Active, Indicative
Strong’s number: G1090 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 7 — 11:264
From the same root
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