ΠΡΟΣΔΙΕΤΡΙΒΕΝ, προσδιετριβεν
PROSDIETRIBEN, prosdietriben
Sounds Like: pros-dee-eh-TREE-ben
Translations: he spent time, he continued, he lingered, he tarried
From the root: ΠΡΟΣΔΙΑΤΡΙΒΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb, formed from the prefix ΠΡΟΣ (pros, meaning 'to, toward, in addition to') and the verb ΔΙΑΤΡΙΒΩ (diatribō, meaning 'to spend time, to tarry'). The combined meaning is to spend time in a particular place or with a particular activity, often implying a prolonged or continued stay or engagement. It describes someone who lingered or continued to be present.
Inflection: Third Person Singular, Imperfect Indicative, Active Voice
Strong’s number: G4330 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 10:17
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