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ἀκοντίζω (akontizō)

akontizō

to shoot

G6194 · Greek · New Testament · 0 verses

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Koine Greek
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Definition

Definition

1. to hurl a javelin , τινός at one, (Iliad by Homer); ἐπί τινι (Iliad by Homer):—;the weapon is put in dative, ἀκόντισε δουρί darted with his spear, (Iliad by Homer); also in accusative, ἀκόντισαν ὀξέα δοῦρα darted their spears, (Odyssey by Homer)
2. with accusative pers. to hit with a javelin , (Herdotus Historicus), etc.; Pass. to be so hit or wounded , (Euripides)
3. to shoot forth rays , of the moon, (Euripides)
4. intransitive to pierce , εἴσω γῆς (Euripides) (ML)