ἘΡΡΑΙΝΟΝ, ἐρραινον
ERHRAINON, erhrainon
Sounds Like: er-RHAH-ee-non
Translations: they were sprinkling, they sprinkled
From the root: ῬΑΙΝΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is an inflected form of the verb 'rhainō', meaning 'to sprinkle' or 'to besprinkle'. It describes the action of scattering small drops of liquid, often for ritual purification or cleansing. In this form, it indicates an ongoing or repeated action in the past, performed by a group of people.
Inflection: Imperfect, Active, Indicative, 3rd Person, Plural
Strong’s number: G4472 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 4 — 4:81
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