λαῷ
lao
people
apparently a primary word; a people (in general; thus differing from δῆμος, which denotes one's own populace):--people.
2 Peter 2:1 · Word #7
Lexicon G2992
| Lemma | λαός |
| Transliteration | laós |
| Strong's | G2992 |
| In-context | people |
| Literal | people |
Morphology N DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λαός |
| Strong's | G2992 |
SIBI-P1 G2992-01
to the people
| Root | λαός (laos) |
| Core Meanings | people, populace, nation, covenant-people |
| Semantic Range | a people, a gathered populace, a nation, the common people, a specific ethnic or covenant community (often Israel), or humanity viewed corporately |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, λαός frequently designates the covenant people of God, especially Israel, highlighting corporate identity and belonging. It can distinguish God’s chosen people from the nations and underscores themes of divine calling, covenant loyalty, and communal identity. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DMS,); from λαός. The dative form λαῷ denotes indirect object, means, location, or relationship depending on context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun λαῷ is dative masculine singular, indicating indirect object, advantage, association, or sphere. "To the people" preserves the singular collective sense of λαός while accurately reflecting the dative case. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root λαός (people, populace, nation, covenant-people)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2992-02 |
laoi | peoples |
G2992-03 |
laois | to the peoples |
G2992-04 |
laon | the people (collective covenant-nation), accusative singular |
Word Usage (142 occurrences of G2992)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:21 | λαὸν | laon | people |
| Matthew 2:4 | λαοῦ | laou | people |
| Matthew 2:6 | λαόν | laon | people |