Ἐφεσίων
ephesion
of the Ephesians
from Ἔφεσος; an Ephesian or inhabitant of Ephesus:--Ephesian, of Ephesus.
Acts 19:34 · Word #19
Lexicon G2180
| Lemma | Ἐφέσιος |
| Transliteration | Ephésios |
| Strong's | G2180 |
| In-context | of the Ephesians |
| Literal | of-Ephesians |
Morphology ADJ.S GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἐφέσιος |
| Strong's | G2180 |
SIBI-P1 G2180-02
of the Ephesian ones (genitive masculine plural); an Ephesian one (accusative masculine singular)
| Root | Ἐφέσιος (Ephesios) |
| Core Meanings | Ephesian, inhabitant of Ephesus, pertaining to Ephesus |
| Semantic Range | a native of Ephesus, a resident of Ephesus, something pertaining to Ephesus, Ephesian identity or affiliation |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical context, "Ephesian" identifies members of the prominent city of Ephesus, a major center of commerce and Artemis worship in Asia Minor. The term carries cultural and religious significance, especially in Acts and Revelation, where the identity of the Ephesian community shapes the narrative of gospel expansion and covenant faithfulness among the nations. |
| Morphological Notes | Ἐφεσίων — noun/adjectival substantive, genitive masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,GMP), indicating possession, source, or association: "of the Ephesians." Ἐφέσιον — adjectival substantive, accusative masculine singular (Gr,AR,,,,AMS), functioning as a direct object: "an Ephesian." |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the adjectival/noun form derived from Ἔφεσος (Ephesus), indicating identity or origin. "Of the Ephesian ones" reflects the genitive masculine plural form (Ἐφεσίων), showing possession or association, while "an Ephesian one" reflects the accusative masculine singular (Ἐφέσιον), marking a direct object and maintaining masculine singular reference. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root Ἐφέσιος (Ephesian, inhabitant of Ephesus, pertaining to Ephesus)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2180-01 |
ephesioi | O Ephesian ones |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of G2180)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 19:28 | Ἐφεσίων | ephesion | of the Ephesians |
| Acts 19:34 | Ἐφεσίων | ephesion | of the Ephesians |
| Acts 19:35 | Ἐφέσιοι | ephesioi | of Ephesus |