ἘΦΟΡΜΕΙΝ, ἐφορμειν
EPHORMEIN, ephormein
Sounds Like: eh-for-MEIN
Translations: to lie at anchor, to lie in wait for, to be moored, to be at anchor, to wait for
From the root: ὉΡΜΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb formed from the preposition ἐπί (epi), meaning 'upon' or 'at', and the verb ὁρμέω (hormeō), meaning 'to lie at anchor' or 'to be moored'. In its infinitive form, it means 'to lie at anchor' or 'to be moored', often implying a state of waiting or readiness. It can also mean 'to lie in wait for' or 'to wait for' someone or something, suggesting an ambush or a prepared reception.
Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G2186 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 15 — 6:164
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