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μοχθέω

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Gloss: to make an effort

Transliteration: mochtheō

Strong’s: G8351

1. to be weary with toil, to be sore distressed , (Iliad by Homer):—; to work hard, labour , (Euripides), etc.; with accusative cognate, μ. μόχθους, πόνους to undergo hardships, or to execute painful tasks, (Euripides); μ. μαθήματα to toil at learning, (Euripides)
2. with accusative objecti, τέκνα ἁμόχθησα the children whom I toiled for, (Euripides); μ. τινά θεραπεύμασιν = θεραπεύειν, (Euripides); compare μόχθος. (ML)
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