Ἰωάννην
Iōánnēs
John
Personal name; refers to an individual bearing the name Ἰωάννης. In Greek sources of the Hellenistic and Roman periods, Ἰωάννης is a proper noun used to designate several distinct Israelite men, most prominently John the Baptist and John the Apostle. The primary meaning is the personal name itself, derived from a Hebrew source. Secondary senses are limited to its reference to individuals so named, without an independent lexical meaning beyond identification.
Acts 13:5 · Word #18
Lexicon G2491
| Lemma | Ἰωάννης |
| Transliteration | Iōánnēs |
| Strong's | G2491 |
| Definition | Personal name; refers to an individual bearing the name Ἰωάννης. In Greek sources of the Hellenistic and Roman periods, Ἰωάννης is a proper noun used to designate several distinct Israelite men, most prominently John the Baptist and John the Apostle. The primary meaning is the personal name itself, derived from a Hebrew source. Secondary senses are limited to its reference to individuals so named, without an independent lexical meaning beyond identification. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | John |
| Literal | John |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰωάννης |
| Strong's | G2491 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2491-02
John
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case; masculine; singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS). |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is the accusative singular of the proper name Ἰωάννης. As a personal name, it carries no lexical meaning beyond identification, and English likewise does not mark case on proper nouns, so "John" faithfully represents the form. |
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