2001 Translation

LĒMPSEIS, lēmpseis

Sounds Like: LEEM-psays

Translations: receipts, takings, bribes, a receipt, a taking, a bribe

From the root: ΛΗΨΙΣ

Part of Speech: Noun

Explanation: This word refers to the act of receiving or taking something. It can denote a receipt, a taking, or even a bribe, depending on the context. For example, it might be used to describe the collection of money or goods, or the acceptance of a gift, which could be illicit.

Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Feminine

Strong’s number: G3028 (Lookup on BibleHub)

Instances

Codex Sinaiticus

• Proverbs — 15:27

Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint

• Proverbs — 15:27

From the same root

Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΛΗΨΙΣ.

These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.

• ΛΗΨΕΣΙ — (to) takings, (to) receptions, (to) apprehensions
• ΛΗΨΕΩΣ — of taking, of receiving, of obtaining, a taking, a receiving, an obtaining
• ΛΗΨΗ — taking, receiving, receipt, a taking, a receiving
• ΛΗΨΙΣ — receipt, receiving, a receiving, taking, a taking, acquisition, a seizure

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