Βαβυλῶνος
Babylṓn
Babylon
Babylon; the principal city and empire centered in Mesopotamia, known historically as a major ancient metropolis on the Euphrates River. Used to refer both to the literal, historical city of Babylon (the capital of Babylonia/Chaldea) and, in later literature, as a symbolic or figurative reference for an oppressive power or foreign cultural influence.
Acts 7:43 · Word #24
Lexicon G897
| Lemma | Βαβυλών |
| Transliteration | Babylṓn |
| Strong's | G897 |
| Definition | Babylon; the principal city and empire centered in Mesopotamia, known historically as a major ancient metropolis on the Euphrates River. Used to refer both to the literal, historical city of Babylon (the capital of Babylonia/Chaldea) and, in later literature, as a symbolic or figurative reference for an oppressive power or foreign cultural influence. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Babylon |
| Literal | Babylon |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Βαβυλών |
| Strong's | G897 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G897-03
of Babylon
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS); proper noun in genitive case indicating possession, source, or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular feminine form indicates possession or association, rendered naturally in English as "of Babylon." This preserves the proper name and reflects the genitive case without adding contextual interpretation. |
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