ΕΣΤΙΑ, εστια
ESTIA, estia
Sounds Like: ess-TEE-ah
Translations: hearth, a hearth, house, a house, home, a home, family, a family
From the root: ΕΣΤΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a hearth, which is the central part of a home where a fire is kept, often symbolizing the home or family itself. It can also refer more broadly to the house or dwelling. It is used to denote the physical place of residence or the concept of family and domestic life.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G2078 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Tobit — 2:12
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 24:12
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Tobit — 2:12
From the same root
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