δεξιᾷ

dexia

right-hand

from δέχομαι; the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes):--right (hand, side).

G1188

Acts 2:33 · Word #2

Lexicon G1188

Lemmaδεξιός
Transliterationdexiós
Strong'sG1188
In-contextright-hand
Literalright-hand

Morphology ADJ.S DAT F SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun
Case DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location
Gender F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaδεξιός
Strong'sG1188

SIBI-P1 G1188-01

the right-hand (feminine singular)

Rootδεξιός (dexios)
Core Meaningsright, right side, right hand, favorable side, place of honor
Semantic Rangethe right hand; the right side; a position of honor or authority; favor; strength or power symbolized by the right hand
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical usage, the right hand signifies authority, power, and honor—especially in references to sitting at the "right hand" of God, denoting supreme status and delegated rule. The term also carries covenantal and relational weight, as the right hand was associated with blessing, oath-taking, and strength.
Morphological NotesAdjective δεξιός used substantivally. Forms include nominative feminine singular (NFS: subject, "the right-hand"), dative feminine singular (DFS: "to/with the right-hand"), accusative feminine singular (AFS: direct object), and accusative neuter plural (ANP: "the right things/sides"). Gender feminine aligns with the implied noun χείρ (hand).
Rendering Rationaleδεξιά is the feminine singular form of δεξιός, functioning substantivally to mean "the right (hand/side)." The rendering "the right-hand" preserves the root sense of the right side (the side that receives) and reflects its nominative feminine singular form, matching the implied feminine noun χείρ (hand).

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Words from Root δεξιός (right, right side, right hand, favorable side, place of honor)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G1188-02 dexian the right-hand
G1188-03 dexias of the right-hand (feminine singular); right-hand (feminine plural, accusative)
G1188-04 dexiois to the right-sides

Word Usage (54 occurrences of G1188)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 5:29 δεξιὸς dexios
Matthew 5:30 δεξιά dexia
Matthew 5:39 δεξιὰν dexian