θήκη

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G2336

Transliteration: thḗkē

Pronunciation: thay'-kay

Definition: sheath

- Original: θήκη

- Transliteration: theke

- Phonetic: thay'-kay

- Definition:

1. that which a thing is put or laid away, a receptacle, repository, chest, box

a. used of the sheath of a sword

- Origin: from G5087" class="dictionary-topic-link">G5087

- TDNT entry: None

- Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine

- Strong's: From G5087" class="dictionary-topic-link">G5087; a receptacle that is scabbard: - sheath.