Biblica Analytica
G2185 Greek

ἐφικνέομαι

ephikneomai

to reach

Lexicon Entry

Definition
to reach
Transliteration
ephikneomai
Strong's Number
G2185
Occurrences
2
Semantic Domain
Movement & Travel

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word ἐφικνέομαι (ephikneomai) is a verb that means "to reach." Its semantic domain is Movement & Travel, indicating that it is related to physical or spatial movement. This word is used only twice in the Bible, suggesting that it is a relatively rare or specialized term. Given its definition and domain, it is likely that ἐφικνέομαι is used to describe a physical or spatial destination being reached. This could be a literal or figurative sense, depending on the context in which it is used. Without more information about the specific passages where this word appears, it is difficult to say more about its significance or range of usage. However, its meaning is clear and straightforward, indicating a sense of arrival or completion of a journey.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G2185
Lemma
ἐφικνέομαι
Transliteration
ephikneomai
Definition
to reach
Occurrences
2
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences across the text