ἀναβαθμῶν
anabathmon
stairs
from ἀναβαίνω (compare βαθμός); a stairway:--stairs.
Acts 21:40 · Word #9
Lexicon G304
| Lemma | ἀναβαθμός |
| Transliteration | anabathmós |
| Strong's | G304 |
| In-context | stairs |
| Literal | steps |
Morphology N GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀναβαθμός |
| Strong's | G304 |
SIBI-P1 G304-01
of the ascent-steps
| Root | ἀναβαθμός (anabathmos) |
| Core Meanings | step, stair, ascent-step, stairway |
| Semantic Range | stairs, steps, stairway, flights of steps, elevated approaches, architectural ascent structures |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical and Greco-Roman contexts, ascent-steps often marked transition into significant spaces (e.g., fortresses, temples, or official buildings). The term can evoke movement upward toward authority, worship, or proclamation, symbolizing both physical and metaphorical ascent. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun; genitive masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP). The form ἀναβαθμῶν indicates possession, source, or association: "of the ascent-steps." |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "ascent-steps" preserves the compound sense of ἀνά (up) + βαθμός (step), conveying steps that go upward. The genitive masculine plural form is reflected by "of the ascent-steps," accurately representing Gr,N,,,,,GMP (genitive, masculine, plural). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀναβαθμός (step, stair, ascent-step, stairway)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G304-02 |
anabathmous | up-steps |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of G304)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 21:35 | ἀναβαθμούς | anabathmous | stairs |
| Acts 21:40 | ἀναβαθμῶν | anabathmon | stairs |