ἐπιστολὰς
epistolḗ
letters
A written message, typically a letter addressed to an individual or a group, conveying information, instructions, requests, or greetings; in literary or formal contexts, can refer to an official missive or communication. In various contexts, may indicate a document bearing authority, such as administrative directives, private correspondence, or literary compositions in epistolary form.
Acts 22:5 · Word #14
Lexicon G1992
| Lemma | ἐπιστολή |
| Transliteration | epistolḗ |
| Strong's | G1992 |
| Definition | A written message, typically a letter addressed to an individual or a group, conveying information, instructions, requests, or greetings; in literary or formal contexts, can refer to an official missive or communication. In various contexts, may indicate a document bearing authority, such as administrative directives, private correspondence, or literary compositions in epistolary form. |
Morphology N ACC F PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | letters |
| Literal | letters |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιστολή |
| Strong's | G1992 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1992-03
written messages
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AFP); direct-object form, plural number, feminine gender. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes something sent in written form, derived from the root meaning "to send." The accusative feminine plural is reflected by the plural "messages," preserving its object form without adding context. |
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