ἱδρώς
hidrōs
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G:N-M
Greek
sweat
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Greek
Language
Hidros denotes the bodily sweat described as becoming like drops of blood during anguished prayer.
The attested use denotes bodily sweat in the clause where it becomes like drops of blood falling to the ground.
Senses in use
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Bodily perspiration in anguish · dominant
In Luke 22:44, the nominative singular masculine form occurs in the statement that, amid anguish and more earnest prayer, the sweat became like drops of blood falling upon the earth; the APB renders the clause "his sweat became like drops of blood."
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Luke 22:44, the APB presents the term in the clause "his sweat became like drops of blood." The clause rather than an isolated English token confirms the presentation.