μεσίτου
mesítēs
of a mediator
One who stands between two parties, typically to facilitate communication, agreement, or reconciliation; in legal, political, or religious contexts, an intermediary, go-between, or broker. In broader sense, any agent who intercedes, negotiates, or arbitrates between sides. In some Greek and Hellenistic contexts, this includes neutral arbitrators, legal intermediaries, or those authorized to transact on behalf of others. In religious-literary contexts (e.g., New Testament, Philo), often refers to a representative or agent connecting humans and the divine, or the negotiator of a covenant.
Galatians 3:19 · Word #21
Lexicon G3316
| Lemma | μεσίτης |
| Transliteration | mesítēs |
| Strong's | G3316 |
| Definition | One who stands between two parties, typically to facilitate communication, agreement, or reconciliation; in legal, political, or religious contexts, an intermediary, go-between, or broker. In broader sense, any agent who intercedes, negotiates, or arbitrates between sides. In some Greek and Hellenistic contexts, this includes neutral arbitrators, legal intermediaries, or those authorized to transact on behalf of others. In religious-literary contexts (e.g., New Testament, Philo), often refers to a representative or agent connecting humans and the divine, or the negotiator of a covenant. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of a mediator |
| Literal | of-mediator |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μεσίτης |
| Strong's | G3316 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3316-03
of an intermediary
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes one who stands in the middle between parties; "intermediary" preserves the root sense of being in-between. The genitive masculine singular form is reflected by "of an," indicating possession or relation. |
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