τῇ
te
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Hebrews 3:17 · Word #14
Lexicon G3588
| Lemma | ὁ |
| Transliteration | ho |
| Strong's | G3588 |
Morphology ART DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ART — Article — The definite article "the" |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὁ |
| Strong's | G3588 |
SIBI-P1 G3588-08
to the (feminine singular)
| Root | ὁ (ho) |
| Core Meanings | the definite article, this, that, the particular one, the specified entity |
| Semantic Range | marks definiteness, specificity, previous reference, uniqueness; can function substantivally as "the one"; may indicate possession, instrumentality, location, or indirect object when in the dative case |
| Conceptual Significance | The Greek article plays a crucial role in specifying and identifying particular persons, things, or concepts in the biblical text. Its presence can mark emphasis, previous mention, or theological specificity (e.g., identifying a particular promise, covenant, or person), shaping how readers understand reference and identity. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,EA,,,,DFS = Greek article, dative feminine singular. It agrees with a feminine singular noun in case, gender, and number, functioning as a definite marker or substantivizer. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form τῇ is the dative feminine singular of the definite article ὁ. Rendering it as "to the (feminine singular)" preserves the dative case (indicating indirect object, location, means, or relation) and explicitly reflects its feminine singular agreement with the noun it modifies. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ὁ (the definite article, this, that, the particular one, the specified entity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3588-01 |
ai | the (feminine-plural ones) |
G3739-02 |
ai | the (feminine plural ones) |
G1510-01 |
e | the (nominative feminine singular) |
G3739-05 |
e | the (feminine singular subject) |
G3588-02 |
e | the (feminine singular) |
G5599-01 |
o | the (nominative masculine singular) |
G1510-30 |
o | the (masculine singular subject) |
G3588-03 |
o | the (masculine singular nominative) |
G5598-01 |
o | the (nominative masculine singular) |
G3588-04 |
oi | the (masculine plural ones) |
G3739-09 |
oi | the (masculine plural ones) |
G3588-05 |
ta | the things |
G3588-06 |
tais | to/for the (feminine plural) |
G3588-07 |
tas | the (feminine-plural, direct-object) |
G5037-01 |
te | to/for the (feminine singular) |
G3588-09 |
ten | the (feminine singular, direct-object) |
G3588-10 |
tes | of the (feminine singular) |
G3588-11 |
to | the (nominative neuter singular thing) |
G3588-12 |
tois | to the (masculine/neuter plural) |
G3588-13 |
ton | the (masculine singular direct object) |
G3588-14 |
tou | of the (masculine singular one) |
G3588-15 |
tous | the (masculine-plural ones) |