Ἄζωτον
Ázōtos
Azotus
Azōtos; a prominent coastal city in the southern Levant during antiquity, corresponding to the Hebrew Ashdod. In Greek and Hellenistic contexts, refers specifically to the city known as Ashdod, notable as one of the five major Philistine city-states. The primary sense is the proper name of this geographic location, used in both secular and scriptural sources. It does not have metaphorical or abstract senses.
Acts 8:40 · Word #5
Lexicon G108
| Lemma | Ἄζωτος |
| Transliteration | Ázōtos |
| Strong's | G108 |
| Definition | Azōtos; a prominent coastal city in the southern Levant during antiquity, corresponding to the Hebrew Ashdod. In Greek and Hellenistic contexts, refers specifically to the city known as Ashdod, notable as one of the five major Philistine city-states. The primary sense is the proper name of this geographic location, used in both secular and scriptural sources. It does not have metaphorical or abstract senses. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Azotus |
| Literal | Azotus |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἄζωτος |
| Strong's | G108 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G108-01
Ashdod
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); proper geographic name functioning as direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Ἄζωτος is a proper noun referring specifically to the Philistine city of Ashdod. The accusative feminine singular form Ἄζωτον indicates the city as a direct object, which in English is represented simply by the proper name "Ashdod." |
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