κοιλίαν
koilía
womb
A hollow space or cavity within the body, primarily referring to the abdomen or belly; by extension, the womb (as an interior, generative cavity). In figurative contexts, denotes the inner being or seat of emotion and desire. Semantic range includes both physical (the abdominal cavity, stomach, womb) and metaphorical (seat of appetite, inner self) senses.
John 3:4 · Word #15
Lexicon G2836
| Lemma | κοιλία |
| Transliteration | koilía |
| Strong's | G2836 |
| Definition | A hollow space or cavity within the body, primarily referring to the abdomen or belly; by extension, the womb (as an interior, generative cavity). In figurative contexts, denotes the inner being or seat of emotion and desire. Semantic range includes both physical (the abdominal cavity, stomach, womb) and metaphorical (seat of appetite, inner self) senses. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | womb |
| Literal | womb |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κοιλία |
| Strong's | G2836 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2836-03
belly
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case, feminine gender, singular number (Gr,N,,,,,AFS) — direct object form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "belly" reflects the primary sense of κοιλία as a hollow bodily cavity, especially the abdomen. The accusative feminine singular form indicates a single, definite instance functioning as a direct object, which English represents without morphological change. |
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