ἐπιστολὴ
epistolḗ
A written message, typically a letter addressed to an individual or a group, conveying information, instructions, requests, or greetings; in literary or formal contexts, can refer to an official missive or communication. In various contexts, may indicate a document bearing authority, such as administrative directives, private correspondence, or literary compositions in epistolary form.
2 Corinthians 3:2 · Word #2
Lexicon G1992
| Lemma | ἐπιστολή |
| Transliteration | epistolḗ |
| Strong's | G1992 |
| Definition | A written message, typically a letter addressed to an individual or a group, conveying information, instructions, requests, or greetings; in literary or formal contexts, can refer to an official missive or communication. In various contexts, may indicate a document bearing authority, such as administrative directives, private correspondence, or literary compositions in epistolary form. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιστολή |
| Strong's | G1992 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1992-04
to a written message
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DFS); indicates indirect object, means, or sphere in singular feminine form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ἐπιστολή denotes something sent in writing—a dispatched written communication. The dative feminine singular form is rendered with "to" to reflect the dative case while preserving the core sense of a message sent. |
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