δῶμα
dōma
housetop
A building or structure; more specifically, the upper part of a house, especially the flat roof or rooftop area characteristic of domestic architecture in the eastern Mediterranean. The term can refer generally to a dwelling or edifice, but in most Koine contexts, denotes the accessible roof (housetop) used for work, gathering, or escape.
Acts 10:9 · Word #14
Lexicon G1430
| Lemma | δῶμα |
| Transliteration | dōma |
| Strong's | G1430 |
| Definition | A building or structure; more specifically, the upper part of a house, especially the flat roof or rooftop area characteristic of domestic architecture in the eastern Mediterranean. The term can refer generally to a dwelling or edifice, but in most Koine contexts, denotes the accessible roof (housetop) used for work, gathering, or escape. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | housetop |
| Literal | housetop |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δῶμα |
| Strong's | G1430 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1430-01
the rooftop structure
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANS); functioning as a singular direct object or object of a preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core idea of something built or constructed (from δώ-, to build), with emphasis on the upper structural part of a house. The accusative singular neuter form is represented as a singular concrete object. |
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