ὈΡΦΑΝΗΣ, ὀρφανης
ORPHANĒS, orphanēs
Sounds Like: or-fah-NES
Translations: orphan, an orphan, fatherless, desolate, comfortless
From the root: ΟΡΦΑΝΗΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
Explanation: This word describes someone who is an orphan, meaning they have lost one or both parents, particularly the father. It can also refer to someone who is desolate, comfortless, or left without a protector or guide. It is used to describe a state of being alone or abandoned.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G3737 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 29:6
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