ΚΑΤΑΧΕΙΡΑ, καταχειρα
KATACHEIRA, katacheira
Sounds Like: kah-tah-KHEI-rah
Translations: at hand, in hand, within reach, close at hand, nearby, ready
From the root: ΚΑΤΑ, ΧΕΙΡ
Part of Speech: Adverb
Explanation: This is a compound adverb formed from the preposition 'κατά' (down, against) and the noun 'χείρ' (hand). It literally means 'down by hand' or 'in hand', and is used to describe something that is readily available, close by, or within easy reach. It can also imply something that is being done or is about to be done immediately.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Strong’s numbers: G2596 (Lookup on BibleHub), G5495 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΚΑΤΑ, ΧΕΙΡ, appear in our texts.
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