τὴν

ten

the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

G3588

Hebrews 2:4 · Word #16

Lexicon G3588

Lemma
Transliterationho
Strong'sG3588

Morphology ART ACC F SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech ART — Article — The definite article "the"
Case ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent
Gender F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemma
Strong'sG3588

SIBI-P1 G3588-09

the (feminine singular, direct-object)

Root (ho)
Core Meaningsthe definite article, this, that, the one, particular/identified entity
Semantic Rangedefinite article (“the”), demonstrative force (“this/that”), substantival marker (“the one”), generic class designation, possessive or par excellence usage depending on context
Conceptual SignificanceThe Greek article functions not merely as a marker of definiteness but often signals specificity, identity, or previously introduced reference. In theological discourse, its presence or absence can affect interpretation (e.g., identifying a particular person, office, or reality), making careful attention to its grammatical form significant for exegesis.
Morphological NotesGr,EA,,,,AFS — Greek definite article; accusative case; feminine gender; singular number. It agrees with its noun in gender, number, and case and here marks a feminine singular direct object.
Rendering RationaleThe Greek article ὁ marks definiteness and particular identity. This specific form, τὴν, is accusative feminine singular, so the rendering reflects that it modifies a single feminine noun functioning as the direct object of a verb.

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Words from Root (the definite article, this, that, the one, particular/identified entity)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G3739-02 ai the (feminine plural ones)
G3588-01 ai the (feminine-plural ones)
G3588-02 e the (feminine singular)

Word Usage (19808 occurrences of G3588)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 1:2 τὸν ton the
Matthew 1:2 τὸν ton-2 the
Matthew 1:2 τὸν ton-3 the