καταβολῆς
katabolḗ
Act of laying down, foundation, or establishing; primarily refers to the act of setting in place or founding something. In specific contexts, denotes the laying of a foundation for a building or structure (literal), the inception or beginning of a process or entity (metaphorical), or, in some Hellenistic and Septuagintal contexts, the creation or origin of the world. In later and figurative usage, it can refer to the beginning or instigation of abstract processes or plans.
Hebrews 4:3 · Word #25
Lexicon G2602
| Lemma | καταβολή |
| Transliteration | katabolḗ |
| Strong's | G2602 |
| Definition | Act of laying down, foundation, or establishing; primarily refers to the act of setting in place or founding something. In specific contexts, denotes the laying of a foundation for a building or structure (literal), the inception or beginning of a process or entity (metaphorical), or, in some Hellenistic and Septuagintal contexts, the creation or origin of the world. In later and figurative usage, it can refer to the beginning or instigation of abstract processes or plans. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καταβολή |
| Strong's | G2602 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2602-02
of founding
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — denotes a feminine singular noun in the genitive case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or relation, rendered concisely as "of founding" to preserve the verbal-root sense of an act of laying down or establishing rather than a static structure. This reflects the core idea of a foundational act derived from καταβάλλω (to throw down, lay down). |
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