ἘΚΕΧΕΙΡΙΑΣ, ἐκεχειριας
EKECHEIRIAS, ekecheirias
Sounds Like: eh-keh-KHEI-ri-as
Translations: (of) truce, (of) armistice
From the root: ΕΚΕΧΕΙΡΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a cessation of hostilities or a temporary suspension of warfare, often agreed upon by opposing parties. It is a compound word formed from 'ἐκ' (out of, from) and 'χείρ' (hand), literally meaning 'holding out of hands' or 'hands off'. It is used to describe a period of peace or a ceasefire.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1649 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 16:57
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΕΚΕΧΕΙΡΙΑ.
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- ΕΚΕΧΕΙΡΙΑ — truce, armistice, cessation of hostilities, a truce
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