ῥήματα
rhēma
words
A spoken word, utterance, or statement; specifically, that which is said or declared, whether a single word or an articulated message. By extension, denotes a matter, event, or thing referred to through spoken words. The primary sense is the expression of thought through speech, with particular focus on the act or result of saying rather than the abstract content. In various contexts, can refer to a command, narrative, proclamation, promise, or report.
Acts 5:20 · Word #12
Lexicon G4487
| Lemma | ῥῆμα |
| Transliteration | rhēma |
| Strong's | G4487 |
| Definition | A spoken word, utterance, or statement; specifically, that which is said or declared, whether a single word or an articulated message. By extension, denotes a matter, event, or thing referred to through spoken words. The primary sense is the expression of thought through speech, with particular focus on the act or result of saying rather than the abstract content. In various contexts, can refer to a command, narrative, proclamation, promise, or report. |
Morphology N ACC N PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | words |
| Literal | words-sayings |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ῥῆμα |
| Strong's | G4487 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4487-03
spoken words
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, nominative plural (Gr,N,,,,,NNP/ANP): referring to multiple spoken utterances functioning as subject or predicate nominative. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Spoken words" preserves the primary sense of that which is uttered or declared, emphasizing expression through speech rather than abstract content. The plural form reflects the neuter nominative plural morphology. |
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