ἔσω
ésō
inside
adverb of place meaning 'inside, within, to the interior'; conveys the sense of being or moving inside a spatial boundary, whether literal or metaphorical. Used to indicate the interior of a physical space, an inward direction, or, in extended and figurative contexts, an inner moral, psychological, or spiritual realm. As a preposition with the genitive, it may mean 'within, inside (of)' or 'into (the interior of)'. Less commonly, it functions attributively or as part of compounds to indicate inwardness or interiority.
John 20:26 · Word #7
Lexicon G2080
| Lemma | ἔσω |
| Transliteration | ésō |
| Strong's | G2080 |
| Definition | adverb of place meaning 'inside, within, to the interior'; conveys the sense of being or moving inside a spatial boundary, whether literal or metaphorical. Used to indicate the interior of a physical space, an inward direction, or, in extended and figurative contexts, an inner moral, psychological, or spiritual realm. As a preposition with the genitive, it may mean 'within, inside (of)' or 'into (the interior of)'. Less commonly, it functions attributively or as part of compounds to indicate inwardness or interiority. |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | inside |
| Literal | inside |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔσω |
| Strong's | G2080 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2080-01
inside
| Morphological Notes | Adverb of place (Gr,D); indeclinable, expressing interior location or inward direction. |
| Rendering Rationale | As an adverb of place, ἔσω denotes location or movement within an interior boundary. "Inside" concisely preserves the spatial and metaphorical sense of interiority inherent in the root. |
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