θάνατον
thanaton
death
from θνήσκω; (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively):--X deadly, (be…) death.
John 11:4 · Word #12
Lexicon G2288
| Lemma | θάνατος |
| Transliteration | thánatos |
| Strong's | G2288 |
| In-context | death |
| Literal | death |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θάνατος |
| Strong's | G2288 |
SIBI-P1 G2288-04
death
| Root | θάνατος (thanatos) |
| Core Meanings | death, dying, death-state, mortality, deadly condition |
| Semantic Range | physical death; the act of dying; the state or realm of death; mortal danger; spiritual death or separation from God; personified Death. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical theology, θάνατος signifies not only physical cessation of life but also the consequence of sin and separation from God. It is frequently personified and portrayed as an enemy ultimately overcome through the Messiah, giving it profound redemptive and eschatological weight. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS,). From θάνατος; here functioning as a direct object or object of a preposition in the clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | θάνατον is the accusative masculine singular form of θάνατος, functioning as a direct object or object of a preposition. Rendering it simply as "death" preserves the core lexical sense while reflecting its singular, concrete reference in the accusative case. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root θάνατος (death, dying, death-state, mortality, deadly condition)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2288-03 |
thanatois | to the deaths |
Word Usage (120 occurrences of G2288)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 4:16 | θανάτου | thanatou | |
| Matthew 10:21 | θάνατον | thanaton | |
| Matthew 15:4 | θανάτῳ | thanato |