ἨΡΑΣ, ἠρας
ĒRAS, ēras
Sounds Like: ay-RAHS
Translations: you loved, you desired, you cursed, you prayed against, you destroyed
From the root: ἘΡΆΩ, ἈΡΆΟΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is an inflected form that can come from two different verbs, depending on context. It can be the second person singular aorist active indicative of the verb ἐράω (eraō), meaning 'to love' or 'to desire'. In this sense, it describes someone expressing affection or longing. Alternatively, it can be the second person singular aorist active indicative of the verb ἀράομαι (araomai), meaning 'to curse' or 'to pray against', often implying a wish for harm or destruction upon someone or something. It can also mean 'to destroy' in some contexts.
Inflection: Second Person, Singular, Aorist, Active, Indicative
Strong’s numbers: G2038 (Lookup on BibleHub), G685 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
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