ἀποστόλους
apóstolos
of the apostles
One who is sent on a mission; an authorized emissary, representative, or envoy. In general contexts, refers to a person commissioned or dispatched with a specific message or task. In New Testament usage, most often denotes individuals specifically sent with delegated authority—especially those designated as primary witnesses to the activity and teachings of Jesus, but can also refer more generally to other authorized missionaries or representatives.
Acts 2:37 · Word #14
Lexicon G652
| Lemma | ἀπόστολος |
| Transliteration | apóstolos |
| Strong's | G652 |
| Definition | One who is sent on a mission; an authorized emissary, representative, or envoy. In general contexts, refers to a person commissioned or dispatched with a specific message or task. In New Testament usage, most often denotes individuals specifically sent with delegated authority—especially those designated as primary witnesses to the activity and teachings of Jesus, but can also refer more generally to other authorized missionaries or representatives. |
Morphology N ACC M PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the apostles |
| Literal | apostles |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀπόστολος |
| Strong's | G652 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G652-06
commissioned envoys
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case; masculine gender; plural number (Gr,N,,,,,AMP) — functioning as a direct object or object of certain prepositions. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the agent noun formed from ἀποστέλλω (“to send, commission”), emphasizing authorized representatives. The plural form matches the accusative masculine plural morphology of ἀποστόλους. |
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