μέσῳ
mésos
in the middle, central or intermediate in position; with extension, that which occupies a position between two points or places. It may refer both to spatial relationships ('in the midst of,' 'between') and, by extension, to temporal or figurative centrality ('midday,' 'the central part' of something, or a group among which someone moves or acts). Context determines if it functions adjectivally ('middle, central'), as a substantive ('the midst'), or idiomatically ('among, between').
Hebrews 2:12 · Word #10
Lexicon G3319
| Lemma | μέσος |
| Transliteration | mésos |
| Strong's | G3319 |
| Definition | in the middle, central or intermediate in position; with extension, that which occupies a position between two points or places. It may refer both to spatial relationships ('in the midst of,' 'between') and, by extension, to temporal or figurative centrality ('midday,' 'the central part' of something, or a group among which someone moves or acts). Context determines if it functions adjectivally ('middle, central'), as a substantive ('the midst'), or idiomatically ('among, between'). |
Morphology ADJ.S DAT N 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 | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μέσος |
| Strong's | G3319 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3319-02
in the middle
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; dative neuter singular (Gr,NS,,,,DNS); denotes a central position functioning as a noun in the dative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The dative neuter singular form μέσῳ functions substantivally and commonly expresses location, conveying the idea of being situated in a central or intermediate position. "In the middle" preserves both the core spatial sense and the locative force of the dative case. |
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