Ἰόππην
Ióppē
Joppa
Proper noun: a coastal city located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, known for its harbor. In the Greek and Roman periods, Ἰόππη referred specifically to this settlement, which was a significant port in the context of both Hellenistic and Roman Judea. The primary meaning is the geographic place name; in various literary and historical contexts, it may also indicate the urban community or port infrastructures associated with the site.
Acts 10:8 · Word #9
Lexicon G2445
| Lemma | Ἰόππη |
| Transliteration | Ióppē |
| Strong's | G2445 |
| Definition | Proper noun: a coastal city located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, known for its harbor. In the Greek and Roman periods, Ἰόππη referred specifically to this settlement, which was a significant port in the context of both Hellenistic and Roman Judea. The primary meaning is the geographic place name; in various literary and historical contexts, it may also indicate the urban community or port infrastructures associated with the site. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Joppa |
| Literal | Joppa |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰόππη |
| Strong's | G2445 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2445-02
Joppa
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); proper place name functioning as a direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper noun designating the historic coastal city and harbor known as Joppa. The accusative feminine singular form marks it as the direct object of an action, but in English the proper name remains unchanged in form. |
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