νῆσον
neson
island
probably from the base of ναῦς; an island:--island, isle.
Acts 13:6 · Word #5
Lexicon G3520
| Lemma | νῆσος |
| Transliteration | nēsos |
| Strong's | G3520 |
| In-context | island |
| Literal | island |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νῆσος |
| Strong's | G3520 |
SIBI-P1 G3520-02
an island
| Root | νῆσος (nēsos) |
| Core Meanings | island, isle, sea-bound land, maritime territory |
| Semantic Range | an island or isle; a landmass surrounded by water; by extension, coastal or maritime regions associated with island territories. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, islands often represent distant nations or remote peoples across the sea, symbolizing the far-reaching scope of divine rule, judgment, or salvation extending beyond the mainland of Israel. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AFS = noun, accusative case, feminine gender, singular number; functioning typically as a direct object or object of a preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun νῆσον is accusative feminine singular, indicating a single island functioning as the direct object of a verb or object of a preposition. The rendering "an island" preserves the singular number and concrete geographical sense inherent in νῆσος. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root νῆσος (island, isle, sea-bound land, maritime territory)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3520-01 |
neso | to the island |
G3520-03 |
nesos | an island |
G3520-04 |
nesou | of the island |
Word Usage (9 occurrences of G3520)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 13:6 | νῆσον | neson | island |
| Acts 27:26 | νῆσον | neson | island |
| Acts 28:1 | νῆσος | nesos | island |