αἱματεκχυσία
An effusion of blood
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What does αἱματεκχυσία (haimatekchysía) mean in the Bible?
αἱματεκχυσία (haimatekchysía) is a Greek word meaning "an effusion of blood". αἱματεκχυσία, -ας, ἡ (αἷμα, ἐκ, χέω), shedding of blood (Eccl. Affirms that forgiveness requires sacrificial death.
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Meaning
Shedding of blood, emphasizing violent outpouring necessary for atonement and covenant establishment
(αἷμα, ἐκ, χέω), shedding of blood (Eccl.; Cremer, 71): Heb.9:22.
Why This Word Matters
Affirms that forgiveness requires sacrificial death. Hebrews 9:15-22
Grammatical Forms
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Biblical Occurrences
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