Πόντον
ponton
Pontus
of Latin origin; a sea; Pontus, a region of Asia Minor:--Pontus.
Acts 2:9 · Word #15
Lexicon G4195
| Lemma | Πόντος |
| Transliteration | Póntos |
| Strong's | G4195 |
| In-context | Pontus |
| Literal | Pontus |
Morphology N ACC M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Πόντος |
| Strong's | G4195 |
SIBI-P1 G4195-01
Pontus-region
| Root | Πόντος (Pontos) |
| Core Meanings | sea, open sea, deep waters; Pontus (a maritime region by the Black Sea) |
| Semantic Range | the open sea; a large body of water; specifically the Black Sea; by extension the Roman province/region of Pontus in northeastern Asia Minor. |
| Conceptual Significance | Pontus represents part of the Jewish Diaspora world in Asia Minor and appears in lists of regions connected to early Israelite and apostolic dispersion, highlighting the geographical breadth of covenantal scattering and proclamation. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AMS = noun, accusative case, masculine gender, singular number; proper noun used as a direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | Πόντον is the accusative masculine singular form of Πόντος, a proper noun derived from the term for "sea." Rendering it as "Pontus-region" preserves the geographical identity tied to the maritime root meaning, while reflecting its singular form as a specific territorial entity functioning as the direct object in context. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (2 occurrences of G4195)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 2:9 | Πόντον | ponton | Pontus |
| 1 Peter 1:1 | Πόντου | pontou | of Pontus |