What does μεσόω · ἑορτή mean in the Bible?
μεσόω · ἑορτή is a Greek phrase meaning "the midpoint of the festival".
Greek · G3322, G1859
μεσούσης τῆς ἑορτῆς
Be in the middle · a festival
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μεσόωG3322be in the middle
Pronunciationmesóō
Open lexicon entry →ἑορτήG1859a festival
Pronunciationheortḗ
A Jewish religious observance gathering, typically requiring pilgrimage to Jerusalem for ceremonial worship and celebration.
Open lexicon entry →What does μεσούσης τῆς ἑορτῆς (mesousēs tēs heortēs) mean in the Bible?
μεσόω · ἑορτή is a Greek phrase meaning "the midpoint of the festival".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3322, G1859?
G3322, G1859 is connected to 1 lexical occurrence verse in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. the midpoint of the festival
Source Gloss
the midpoint of the festival
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
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Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality1×
Present ActiveJohn 7:141×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
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present1
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active1
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participle1
NT Occurrences
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Word Origins
μεσούσης τῆς ἑορτῆς is built from this root: