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χῶμα

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Gloss: an embankment

Transliteration: chōma

Strong’s: G9771

1. earth thrown up, a bank, mound , thrown up against the walls of cities to take them, (Herdotus Historicus):—; a dike to hinder a river from overflowing, (Herdotus Historicus):—; a dam , (Herdotus Historicus):—; a mole or pier , carried out into the sea, Lat. moles, (Herdotus Historicus)
2. like Lat. tumulus, a sepulchral mound, [<a href="javascript:void(0)" title="Herdotus Historicus">Refs 5th c.BC</a>, <date>variant dates<author>Tragica Adespota</author></date>

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