ΤΗΝΓΑΡ, τηνγαρ
TĒNGAR, tēngar
Sounds Like: TAYN-GAR
Translations: for the, for a, because the, because a
From the root: Ὁ, Ἡ, ΤΌ, ΓΑΡ
Part of Speech: Conjunction, Definite Article
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from the definite article 'ΤΗΝ' (tēn) and the conjunction 'ΓΑΡ' (gar). 'ΤΗΝ' is the singular, accusative, feminine form of the definite article, meaning 'the' or 'a'. 'ΓΑΡ' is a postpositive conjunction meaning 'for' or 'because'. When combined, 'ΤΗΝΓΑΡ' would mean 'for the' or 'because the', or 'for a' or 'because a', depending on context. It indicates a reason or explanation for something previously stated, specifically referring to a feminine noun in the accusative case.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine (for ΤΗΝ); Does not inflect (for ΓΑΡ)
Strong’s numbers: G3588 (Lookup on BibleHub), G1063 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 29:2
From the same root
No other words from the same root, Ὁ, Ἡ, ΤΌ, ΓΑΡ, appear in our texts.
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