λαοῦ
laou
people
apparently a primary word; a people (in general; thus differing from δῆμος, which denotes one's own populace):--people.
Acts 3:23 · Word #15
Lexicon G2992
| Lemma | λαός |
| Transliteration | laós |
| Strong's | G2992 |
| In-context | people |
| Literal | people |
Morphology N GEN M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λαός |
| Strong's | G2992 |
SIBI-P1 G2992-06
of the people
| Root | λαός (laos) |
| Core Meanings | people, populace, nation, covenant-community |
| Semantic Range | a people as a collective body, a nation, an ethnic group, the covenant people of God, the populace in contrast to leaders or rulers |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, λαός often refers to a divinely defined people, especially Israel as the covenant community. The term emphasizes collective identity and belonging, frequently marking those set apart by God for covenant relationship and redemptive purpose. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS,); denotes a singular collective entity in the genitive case, typically expressing possession, origin, or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form λαοῦ is genitive masculine singular, expressing possession, source, or relationship. Rendering it as "of the people" preserves both the collective sense of λαός as a unified people-group and the genitive case indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root λαός (people, populace, nation, covenant-community)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2992-01 |
lao | to the people |
G2992-02 |
laoi | peoples |
G2992-03 |
laois | to the peoples |
Word Usage (142 occurrences of G2992)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:21 | λαὸν | laon | people |
| Matthew 2:4 | λαοῦ | laou | people |
| Matthew 2:6 | λαόν | laon | people |