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πολιορκέω (poliorkeō)

poliorkeō

to assault

G8843 · Greek · New Testament · 0 verses

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Koine Greek
Testament
New Testament
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0 verses
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Definition

Definition

1. to hem in a city, blockade, beleaguer, besiege , (Herdotus Historicus), attic:—;Pass. to be besieged, in a state of siege , (Herdotus Historicus); of Scamander, to be dammed back , (Plato Philosophus)
2. metaphorically to be besieged, pestered , (Xenophon Historicus) (ML)