ἱερὸν
hierón
temple
A sacred place, particularly the entire precinct and complex of a temple, not limited to the central sanctuary (ναός) but encompassing its courts, buildings, and surrounding areas. Refers especially to the physical and functional domain set apart for religious rites and activities, often in urban civic spaces. In Hellenistic and Roman contexts, also denotes the broader temple area including auxiliary structures and open courts, contrasted with the inner sanctum.
Acts 25:8 · Word #14
Lexicon G2411
| Lemma | ἱερόν |
| Transliteration | hierón |
| Strong's | G2411 |
| Definition | A sacred place, particularly the entire precinct and complex of a temple, not limited to the central sanctuary (ναός) but encompassing its courts, buildings, and surrounding areas. Refers especially to the physical and functional domain set apart for religious rites and activities, often in urban civic spaces. In Hellenistic and Roman contexts, also denotes the broader temple area including auxiliary structures and open courts, contrasted with the inner sanctum. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | temple |
| Literal | temple |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἱερόν |
| Strong's | G2411 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2411-02
the sacred precinct
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, singular, accusative; direct object form of ἱερόν. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Sacred precinct" reflects the neuter substantive of ἱερός, denoting the entire temple complex set apart for deity rather than only the inner sanctuary. The accusative singular form is represented with the definite sense appropriate to a specific sacred complex. |
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