ἀστεῖον
asteîos
Pleasing in appearance or manners; distinguished by refined, attractive, or noble features or qualities, often carrying connotations of beauty, elegance, or genteel bearing associated with the inhabitants of a city. In some contexts, specifically refers to physical attractiveness, but may also indicate a cultivated or graceful manner.
Hebrews 11:23 · Word #12
Lexicon G791
| Lemma | ἀστεῖος |
| Transliteration | asteîos |
| Strong's | G791 |
| Definition | Pleasing in appearance or manners; distinguished by refined, attractive, or noble features or qualities, often carrying connotations of beauty, elegance, or genteel bearing associated with the inhabitants of a city. In some contexts, specifically refers to physical attractiveness, but may also indicate a cultivated or graceful manner. |
Morphology ADJ.P ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀστεῖος |
| Strong's | G791 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G791-01
cultivated and attractive
| Morphological Notes | Predicate adjective; neuter, singular, accusative form of ἀστεῖος. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root sense of being ‘of the city,’ implying refinement and pleasing appearance. As neuter accusative singular, it describes a single neuter referent as possessing cultivated attractiveness. |
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