ἘΝΕΚΕΙΝΤΟ, ἐνεκειντο
ENEKEINTO, enekeinto
Sounds Like: en-EH-kin-toh
Translations: they were urgent, they pressed upon, they insisted, they lay upon, they were laid upon
From the root: ἘΓΚΕΙ͂ΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word describes an action of pressing upon, urging, or insisting with force or persistence. It can also mean to lie upon or be laid upon something. It implies a strong, persistent action or pressure, often in a hostile or demanding manner.
Inflection: Imperfect, Indicative, Middle or Passive Voice, Third Person Plural
Strong’s number: G1759 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus' The Jewish War
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ἘΓΚΕΙ͂ΜΑΙ, appear in our texts.
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