ἘΞΗΓΗΣΙΝ, ἐξηγησιν
EXĒGĒSIN, exēgēsin
Sounds Like: eks-AY-gay-sin
Translations: explanation, interpretation, narration, a narration
From the root: ΕΞΗΓΗΣΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to an explanation, interpretation, or a detailed narration of something. It describes the act or result of leading out or expounding upon a subject, making it clear and understandable. It is often used in contexts where a text, dream, or event is being clarified or recounted.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1834 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Justin Martyr
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Judges — 7:15
The Shepherd of Hermas — Visions
- Vision 3 — 7:4
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΕΞΗΓΗΣΙΣ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ἘΞΗΓΗΣΕΙΣ — explanations, interpretations, expositions
- ἘΞΗΓΗΣΕΩΣ — of explanation, of interpretation, of narration, of description
- ἘΞΗΓΗΣΙΣ — explanation, interpretation, narration, an explanation, an interpretation, a narration
- ΕΞΗΓΗΣΙΝ — explanation, interpretation, narration, exposition, a detailed account
- ΕΞΗΓΗΣΙΣ — explanation, narration, interpretation, exposition, a narration, an explanation
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