ὁδοῦ
odou
way
apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means:--journey, (high-)way.
Acts 9:2 · Word #15
Lexicon G3598
| Lemma | ὁδός |
| Transliteration | hodós |
| Strong's | G3598 |
| In-context | way |
| Literal | way |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὁδός |
| Strong's | G3598 |
SIBI-P1 G3598-06
of the way
| Root | ὁδός (hodos) |
| Core Meanings | road, way, path, journey, route, course of life, manner |
| Semantic Range | Literal road or highway; a journey or route; a course of conduct; a manner of life; a method or means; a movement or sect (e.g., "the Way"). |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ὁδός often carries theological weight, signifying one’s manner of life or covenantal path before God. It becomes a key metaphor for divine instruction, righteousness, and in the New Testament, the messianic movement itself ("the Way"), expressing both journey and faithful alignment with God’s purposes. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,GFS — Noun, Genitive, Feminine, Singular. The genitive case typically expresses possession, source, description, or relationship. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "of the way" preserves the core image of ὁδός as a road or path while accurately reflecting the genitive feminine singular form (GFS), indicating possession, source, or relation. The singular "way" maintains the lexical unity of the term, and the genitive "of" conveys its dependent grammatical function in context. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ὁδός (road, way, path, journey, route, course of life, manner)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3598-01 |
odo | in the way |
G3598-02 |
odoi | ways |
G3598-03 |
odois | in the road-ways |
Word Usage (101 occurrences of G3598)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:12 | ὁδοῦ | odou | way |
| Matthew 3:3 | ὁδὸν | odon | way |
| Matthew 4:15 | ὁδὸν | odon |