ἘΠΙΔΡΑΤΤΟΜΕΝΗΣ, ἐπιδραττομενης
EPIDRATTOMENĒS, epidrattomenēs
Sounds Like: eh-pee-DRAH-toh-meh-nays
Translations: grasping, seizing, laying hold of, taking hold of
From the root: ἘΠΙΔΡΑΣΣΟΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb, formed from the prefix 'ἐπί' (upon, over) and 'δράσσομαι' (to grasp, lay hold of). It means to grasp or seize something, often with the implication of doing so firmly or repeatedly. It describes the action of taking hold of something, such as hair or an object.
Inflection: Present, Middle/Passive, Participle, Singular, Genitive, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1949 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 16 — 7:216
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