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ἘΜΠΟΔΩΝ, ἐμποδων

EMPODŌN, empodōn

Sounds Like: em-po-DON

Translations: in the way, hindering, an obstacle, an impediment

From the root: ΕΜΠΟΔΩΝ

Part of Speech: Adverb

Explanation: This word is an adverbial expression meaning 'in the way' or 'as an impediment'. It is often used to describe something that obstructs progress or prevents an action from taking place. It is a compound word formed from 'ἐν' (in) and 'πούς' (foot), literally meaning 'in the feet' or 'at the feet', hence 'in the way'.

Inflection: Does not inflect (used adverbially, but derived from the genitive plural of a noun)

Strong’s number: G1700 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Clement of Alexandria
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus' The Jewish War
Justin Martyr
  • Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 9:2
Life of Flavius Josephus, The
  • The Life of Flavius Josephus — 72:402

From the same root

No other words from the same root, ΕΜΠΟΔΩΝ, appear in our texts.

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