μνημεῖον
mnemeion
a tomb
from μνήμη; a remembrance, i.e. cenotaph (place of interment):--grave, sepulchre, tomb.
Acts 13:29 · Word #15
Lexicon G3419
| Lemma | μνημεῖον |
| Transliteration | mnēmeîon |
| Strong's | G3419 |
| In-context | a tomb |
| Literal | tomb-sepulchre |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μνημεῖον |
| Strong's | G3419 |
SIBI-P1 G3419-04
of memorial-places / a memorial-place
| Root | μνημεῖον (mnēmeion) |
| Core Meanings | memorial, remembrance-place, tomb, sepulchral monument |
| Semantic Range | grave, tomb, sepulchre, burial chamber, memorial monument, place of remembrance for the dead |
| Conceptual Significance | In the New Testament, μνημεῖον often refers to burial sites, especially the tomb of Jesus. Its root connection to remembrance underscores the cultural function of tombs as enduring memorials, linking death, honor, and ongoing memory within Israelite and Greco-Roman contexts. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter. Forms attested include genitive plural (GNP: "of memorial-places") and accusative singular (ANS: "a memorial-place"). The neuter gender and number are preserved in the rendering. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "memorial-place" preserves the connection to μνήμη (memory, remembrance), highlighting that a tomb is fundamentally a place of remembrance. "Of memorial-places" reflects the genitive neuter plural form (GNP), indicating possession or association, while "a memorial-place" reflects the accusative neuter singular (ANS), functioning as a direct object. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root μνημεῖον (memorial, remembrance-place, tomb, sepulchral monument)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3419-01 |
mnemeia | remembrance-monuments (neuter plural, nominative/accusative) |
G3419-02 |
mnemeio | in the memorial-place |
G3419-03 |
mnemeiois | in the memorial-tombs |
Word Usage (39 occurrences of G3419)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 8:28 | μνημείων | mnemeion | |
| Matthew 23:29 | μνημεῖα | mnemeia | |
| Matthew 27:52 | μνημεῖα | mnemeia |