ῥῆμα
rhēma
A spoken word, utterance, or statement; specifically, that which is said or declared, whether a single word or an articulated message. By extension, denotes a matter, event, or thing referred to through spoken words. The primary sense is the expression of thought through speech, with particular focus on the act or result of saying rather than the abstract content. In various contexts, can refer to a command, narrative, proclamation, promise, or report.
2 Corinthians 13:1 · Word #14
Lexicon G4487
| Lemma | ῥῆμα |
| Transliteration | rhēma |
| Strong's | G4487 |
| Definition | A spoken word, utterance, or statement; specifically, that which is said or declared, whether a single word or an articulated message. By extension, denotes a matter, event, or thing referred to through spoken words. The primary sense is the expression of thought through speech, with particular focus on the act or result of saying rather than the abstract content. In various contexts, can refer to a command, narrative, proclamation, promise, or report. |
Morphology N NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ῥῆμα |
| Strong's | G4487 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4487-01
utterance
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative neuter singular (Gr,N,,,,,ANS): a single spoken expression functioning grammatically as a direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Utterance" preserves the primary sense of something spoken or declared, reflecting the root idea of speech flowing forth. As accusative neuter singular, it denotes a single spoken expression as the direct object without altering its core meaning in English. |
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