δωρεᾶς
dōreá
A gift; something given freely, usually as an expression of favor, generosity, or grace, rather than in exchange or obligation. The term is employed in a variety of contexts to indicate a present offered without expectation of return, often signifying benevolence. In literary and religious contexts, particularly in the Septuagint and New Testament, it denotes both concrete gifts and more abstract bestowals such as spiritual blessings or divine favor.
Hebrews 6:4 · Word #9
Lexicon G1431
| Lemma | δωρεά |
| Transliteration | dōreá |
| Strong's | G1431 |
| Definition | A gift; something given freely, usually as an expression of favor, generosity, or grace, rather than in exchange or obligation. The term is employed in a variety of contexts to indicate a present offered without expectation of return, often signifying benevolence. In literary and religious contexts, particularly in the Septuagint and New Testament, it denotes both concrete gifts and more abstract bestowals such as spiritual blessings or divine favor. |
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 | δωρεά |
| Strong's | G1431 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1431-03
of a free gift
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS); indicates possession, source, or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or source, rendered "of." "Free gift" reflects δωρεά’s emphasis on something given freely and graciously, preserving the root sense of an unearned bestowal. |
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