λιμὸν
limós
famine
A condition of lacking food or suffering from extreme shortage of food; specifically, a period or event marked by widespread hunger or famine. The word primarily denotes a famine, whether caused by natural disaster, war, or other circumstances, but can also refer in a general sense to persistent hunger.
Acts 11:28 · Word #12
Lexicon G3042
| Lemma | λιμός |
| Transliteration | limós |
| Strong's | G3042 |
| Definition | A condition of lacking food or suffering from extreme shortage of food; specifically, a period or event marked by widespread hunger or famine. The word primarily denotes a famine, whether caused by natural disaster, war, or other circumstances, but can also refer in a general sense to persistent hunger. |
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 | famine |
| Literal | famine |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λιμός |
| Strong's | G3042 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3042-03
famine
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); denotes a single instance of famine functioning as the object of a clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Famine" directly reflects the core idea of deprivation and widespread lack of food inherent in λιμός. The accusative feminine singular form denotes a single instance or event of such deprivation as an object. |
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