a free-gift
| Root | δωρεά (dōrea) |
| Core Meanings | gift, free gift, gratuity, unearned grant |
| Semantic Range | a gift freely given, a gracious endowment, a benefaction, a spiritual gift, an unmerited grant |
| Conceptual Significance | In the New Testament, δωρεά often emphasizes the unearned and gracious character of what is given—especially the gift of the Holy Spirit or salvation—underscoring divine generosity rather than human merit. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AFS = noun, accusative, feminine, singular. In some occurrences the related form appears as an adverb (Gr,D) meaning "freely" or "as a gift." |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "free-gift" preserves the root sense of something given without payment or merit, highlighting its connection to giving (from δῶρον, "gift"). The accusative singular feminine form is reflected as "a" single gift functioning as a direct object in context. |
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