Strong G8505ὅμηρος
a security treaty
- Transliteration
- homēros
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
1. a pledge for the maintenance of unity, a surety, a hostage , (Herdotus Historicus), attic
2. of things, a pledge, security , τὴν γῆν ὅμηρον ἔχειν (Thucydides)
derivation uncertain (ML)
2. of things, a pledge, security , τὴν γῆν ὅμηρον ἔχειν (Thucydides)
derivation uncertain (ML)