ἐρήμῳ
eremo
wilderness
of uncertain affinity; lonesome, i.e. (by implication) waste (usually as a noun, χώρα being implied):--desert, desolate, solitary, wilderness.
Acts 7:44 · Word #11
Lexicon G2048
| Lemma | ἔρημος |
| Transliteration | érēmos |
| Strong's | G2048 |
| In-context | wilderness |
| Literal | wilderness |
Morphology ADJ.S DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔρημος |
| Strong's | G2048 |
SIBI-P1 G2048-01
in the desolate-place
| Root | ἔρημος (erēmos) |
| Core Meanings | desolate, deserted, solitary, uninhabited place, wilderness |
| Semantic Range | wilderness, desert region, uninhabited land, deserted place, solitary area, desolate condition (literal or figurative) |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, the ἔρημος is the place of testing, divine encounter, provision, and prophetic preparation. It evokes Israel’s wilderness journey, themes of dependence on God, and spaces set apart from settled society for revelation and transformation. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,NS,,,,DFS = noun (substantival adjective), dative feminine singular; functioning as a substantive referring to a desolate or wilderness region. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma ἔρημος denotes something deserted or uninhabited, often functioning substantivally as “wilderness.” The form ἐρήμῳ is dative feminine singular, which commonly expresses location (“in”) or sphere, hence “in the desolate-place,” preserving both the root sense of desolation and the dative case. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἔρημος (desolate, deserted, solitary, uninhabited place, wilderness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2048-02 |
eremois | in desolate places |
G2048-03 |
eremon | desolate (accusative singular, feminine/masculine) |
G2263-01 |
eremon | a desolate (place) |
Word Usage (48 occurrences of G2048)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:1 | ἐρήμῳ | eremo | wilderness |
| Matthew 3:3 | ἐρήμῳ | eremo | wilderness |
| Matthew 4:1 | ἔρημον | eremon |