ἀγχιστ-εύω,
A. to be nextornear, γῆ ἀγχιστεύουσα . . πόντῳ
E. Tr. 224
(lyr.).
II. to be next of kin, heir-at-law, τινί
Is. 11.11
: metaph., ἀ. ἀγοραίης ἐργασίης
Hp. Praec. 8
.
2. c. acc.,ἀ. τινά do a kinsman's officeto a woman, i.e.marryher, LXX Ru. 3.13 , 4.4 ; also κληρονομίαν ἀ. enter upon . . , Nu.
36.8
.
3.
Pass. ,to be excluded by descent, ἀπὸ τῆς ἱερατείας
2 Es. 2.62
, Ne. 7.64 .