ΞΙΦΟΣἘΧΟΥΣΙΝ, ξιφοσἐχουσιν
XIPHOSECHOUSIN, xiphosechousin
Sounds Like: xee-FOS-ekh-oo-sin
Translations: they have a sword, they hold a sword, sword-bearers
From the root: ΞΙΦΟΣ, ἘΧΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from 'ξίφος' (xiphos), meaning 'sword', and 'ἔχουσιν' (echousin), meaning 'they have' or 'they hold'. Therefore, the word means 'they have a sword' or 'they are holding a sword'. It describes a group of people who possess or carry swords.
Inflection: Third Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Strong’s numbers: G3516 (Lookup on BibleHub), G2192 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Seven — 8:135
From the same root
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