αἷμα
aima
of uncertain derivation; blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred:--blood.
Hebrews 9:13 · Word #4
Lexicon G129
| Lemma | αἷμα |
| Transliteration | haîma |
| Strong's | G129 |
Morphology N NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | αἷμα |
| Strong's | G129 |
SIBI-P1 G129-01
blood (neuter singular, nominative/accusative)
| Root | αἷμα (haima) |
| Core Meanings | blood, lifeblood, bloodshed, kinship, sacrificial blood |
| Semantic Range | Literal blood of humans or animals; bloodshed or violent death; sacrificial blood; the juice of grapes (figurative); kinship or lineage; metaphorically, atoning blood in sacrificial or covenantal contexts. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical theology, αἷμα signifies life poured out, since life is understood to reside in the blood. It is central to covenant ratification, sacrificial atonement, and the redemptive death of Messiah, where "blood" embodies both violent death and life-giving expiation. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun; neuter; singular; appearing in nominative (subject) and accusative (direct object) forms. UGNT codes: Gr,N,,,,,NNS and Gr,N,,,,,ANS. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "blood" directly preserves the core lexical meaning of αἷμα as lifeblood. The morphology indicates nominative or accusative neuter singular (NNS/ANS), so the English reflects a singular, concrete substance functioning either as subject or direct object, without altering number or introducing plurality. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root αἷμα (blood, lifeblood, bloodshed, kinship, sacrificial blood)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G129-02 |
aimati | in blood |
G129-03 |
aimaton | of bloods |
G129-04 |
aimatos | of the lifeblood |
Word Usage (97 occurrences of G129)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 16:17 | αἷμα | aima | |
| Matthew 23:30 | αἵματι | aimati | |
| Matthew 23:35 | αἷμα | aima |