ἘΝΤΑΣΙΣ, ἐντασις
ENTASIS, entasis
Sounds Like: EN-tah-sis
Translations: intensity, tension, strain, vehemence, a strain, an intensity
From the root: ἘΝΤΑΣΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a state of being stretched or strained, indicating a high degree of force, effort, or emotion. It can describe the intensity of a feeling, the strain on a body part, or the vehemence of an action. It is typically used to convey a sense of heightened pressure or concentration.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1790 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Aristeas
- Aristeas’ Letter to Philocrates — 1:178
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 17 — 6:169
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