χάραξ

charaxNoun (Masculine)G5482

barricade

From: from (to sharpen to a point;

Short Definition

akin to G1125 (γράφω) through the idea of scratching); a stake, i.e. (by implication) a palisade or rampart (military mound for circumvallation in a siege)

Full Lexicon Entry

1.a pointed stake
2.a palisade or rampart
LXX Usage: for סֹלְלָה, מָצוֹר, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
1

Key Passages

  • Luke 19:43

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