Δαμασκόν
Damaskós
Damascus
Damascus, a major ancient city located in the region of Syria; an established urban center known for its political, commercial, and cultural significance throughout the Hellenistic and Roman periods. In biblical and related Greek texts, refers specifically to the city as both a geographic and administrative entity.
Acts 22:10 · Word #15
Lexicon G1154
| Lemma | Δαμασκός |
| Transliteration | Damaskós |
| Strong's | G1154 |
| Definition | Damascus, a major ancient city located in the region of Syria; an established urban center known for its political, commercial, and cultural significance throughout the Hellenistic and Roman periods. In biblical and related Greek texts, refers specifically to the city as both a geographic and administrative entity. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Damascus |
| Literal | Damascus |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Δαμασκός |
| Strong's | G1154 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1154-02
Damascus
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); proper noun functioning in object or motion-toward sense. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Δαμασκός denotes the historic city of Damascus; the accusative feminine singular form Δαμασκὸν marks it as a direct object or destination, though English does not reflect case in form. The rendering preserves the proper name without contextual expansion. |
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