the bestowed-gift
| Root | δώρημα (dṓrēma) |
| Core Meanings | gift, bestowment, result of giving, granted offering |
| Semantic Range | a gift, a freely given offering, a bounty, a benefaction, that which is granted without repayment |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, δώρημα often emphasizes the gracious and unearned character of what is given, especially in reference to God’s generous provision. It underscores the concrete result of divine giving rather than merely the act itself. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NNS = noun, nominative, neuter, singular; functioning as a subject or predicate nominative, referring to a single gift or bestowment. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun δώρημα derives from δωρέομαι (to give as a gift) and carries the sense of the result of an act of giving. The rendering "the bestowed-gift" preserves the verbal root idea of giving while reflecting the nominative neuter singular form as a concrete thing given. |
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