ἨΘΕΛΕΧΕΙΡΑΣ, ἠθελεχειρας
ĒTHELECHEIRAS, ēthelecheiras
Sounds Like: ee-THEH-leh-KHEI-ras
Translations: wanted hands, wished hands, desired hands, desired to lay hands
From the root: ΘΕΛΩ, ΧΕΙΡ
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from the verb 'θέλω' (thelo), meaning 'to wish' or 'to want', and the noun 'χείρ' (cheir), meaning 'hand'. The form 'ἠθέλε' is the imperfect active indicative of 'θέλω', meaning 'he/she/it was wanting' or 'he/she/it wanted'. The form 'χείρας' is the accusative plural of 'χείρ', meaning 'hands'. Together, 'ἠθέλεχείρας' means 'he/she/it wanted hands' or 'he/she/it desired to lay hands'. It describes someone's desire or intention to use their hands, often in a context of action or intervention.
Inflection: Imperfect Active Indicative (for the verb part), Accusative Plural (for the noun part)
Strong’s numbers: G2309 (Lookup on BibleHub), G5495 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Seven — 7:9
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