ΘΕΟΝἘΧΕΙΝ, θεονἐχειν
THEONECHEIN, theonechein
Sounds Like: theh-oh-NEKH-ayn
Translations: to have God, to hold God, to possess God
From the root: ΘΕΟΣ, ΕΧΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from 'ΘΕΟΝ' (God, in the accusative case) and 'ἘΧΕΙΝ' (to have, to hold). It means to have or possess God. It describes a state of having God as a companion, guide, or object of possession.
Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive
Strong’s numbers: G2316 (Lookup on BibleHub), G2192 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Seven — 8:125
From the same root
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