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εὐρύχωρος
euruchōros
G2149
G:A Greek

broad

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Euruchoros describes the broad road set beside the narrow gate in Matthew 7:13.

The sole attested use describes the road contrasted with the narrow gate and identified in the verse as leading toward destruction.

Senses in use

  1. The broad road in contrast to the narrow gate · dominant

    In Matthew 7:13, the nominative singular feminine form describes the road set alongside the narrow gate; the APB renders the clause, "the road is broad that leads away toward destruction."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Matthew 7:13, the APB presents the clause as "the road is broad,".

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