ΜΑΙΟΥΣΘΕ, μαιουσθε
MAIOUSTHE, maiousthe
Sounds Like: mah-YOO-stheh
Translations: you assist in childbirth, you act as a midwife, you deliver
From the root: ΜΑΙΕΥΟΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a verb meaning 'to act as a midwife' or 'to assist in childbirth'. It is used when referring to someone performing the role of a midwife, helping a woman give birth. It is a compound word derived from 'μαῖα' (maia), meaning 'midwife', and 'ἔχω' (echō), meaning 'to have' or 'to hold'.
Inflection: Present, Middle/Passive, Indicative, Second Person, Plural
Strong’s number: G3149 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Exodus — 1:16
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