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Name of God’s Son

ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ, ηρακλεους

ĒRAKLEOUS, ērakleous

Sounds Like: heh-RAH-kleh-oos

Translations: of Heracles

From the root: ΗΡΑΚΛΗΣ

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Explanation: This is the genitive singular form of the proper noun 'Heracles', referring to the famous hero of Greek mythology, known for his strength and twelve labors. It is used to indicate possession or origin, such as 'the labors of Heracles' or 'the son of Heracles'.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine

Strong’s number: G2265 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Clement of Alexandria
  • Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:103, 4:78
Josephus' Against Apion
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
  • 2 Maccabees — 4:19

From the same root

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