ὈΝΥΧΕΣ, ὀνυχες
ONYCHES, onyches
Sounds Like: O-ny-KHES
Translations: claws, talons, hoofs, nails
From the root: ONYX
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the hard, horny coverings at the end of the digits of animals, such as claws, talons, or hoofs. It can also refer to human fingernails or toenails. It is used to describe the physical characteristics of animals, often in a context that emphasizes their strength or predatory nature.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G3788 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Justin Martyr
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 31:5
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ONYX.
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- ONYX — onyx, a onyx, nail, claw, hoof
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