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ἔδαφος
edaphos
G1475
G:N-N Greek

ground

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edaphos denotes the surface onto which Saul fell when he heard the voice.

The attested use denotes the surface reached when Saul fell, in the setting of hearing a voice.

Senses in use

  1. The surface onto which someone falls · dominant

    In Acts 22:7, the accusative singular neuter form occurs with Saul's falling; the APB renders the clause, "I fell to the ground and heard a voice."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 22:7, the APB presents the scene as "I fell to the ground." This confirms the clause's setting rather than isolating a precise English equivalent.

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