ΠΑΛΑΙΣΤΗΣ, παλαιστης
PALAISTĒS, palaistēs
Sounds Like: pa-LAI-stees
Translations: palm, handbreadth, a palm, a handbreadth
From the root: ΠΑΛΑΙΣΤΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a unit of measurement, specifically the width of a hand or four fingers, also known as a handbreadth or palm. It is used to describe the thickness or width of an object.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G3829 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
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