ἘΜΠΗΔΗΣΑΙ, ἐμπηδησαι
EMPĒDĒSAI, empēdēsai
Sounds Like: em-pee-DAY-sai
Translations: to leap upon, to jump into, to spring upon
From the root: ἘΜΠΗΔΆΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb, formed from the preposition 'ἐν' (in, on) and the verb 'πηδάω' (to leap, to spring). It means to leap or jump onto something or into a place, often with force or suddenness. It describes an action of forceful or sudden movement towards or into a target.
Inflection: Aorist, Active, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G1709 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 7:47
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