Ταβερνῶν
Tabérnai
Taverns
A place of lodging or shelter, specifically a wayside inn, hostel, or roadside station; in the New Testament, a proper noun referring to 'Tabernai,' a location on the Appian Way south of Rome known as 'Three Taverns.' While the term generally denotes simple inns, shelters, or public resting-places, its use in Acts 28:15 is as a geographical designation, referring to a known stopping point for travelers.
Acts 28:15 · Word #17
Lexicon G4999
| Lemma | Ταβέρναι |
| Transliteration | Tabérnai |
| Strong's | G4999 |
| Definition | A place of lodging or shelter, specifically a wayside inn, hostel, or roadside station; in the New Testament, a proper noun referring to 'Tabernai,' a location on the Appian Way south of Rome known as 'Three Taverns.' While the term generally denotes simple inns, shelters, or public resting-places, its use in Acts 28:15 is as a geographical designation, referring to a known stopping point for travelers. |
Morphology N GEN F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Taverns |
| Literal | taverns |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ταβέρναι |
| Strong's | G4999 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4999-01
of the inns
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,GFP = noun, genitive, feminine, plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma denotes wayside inns or lodging places, and in the New Testament functions as a proper place name. The genitive feminine plural form is reflected by the English construction "of the inns," preserving both number and case. |
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