τόπος
topos
place
apparently a primary word; a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas χώρα is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard:--coast, licence, place, X plain, quarter, + rock, room, where.
John 4:20 · Word #17
Lexicon G5117
| Lemma | τόπος |
| Transliteration | tópos |
| Strong's | G5117 |
| In-context | place |
| Literal | place |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τόπος |
| Strong's | G5117 |
SIBI-P1 G5117-04
a place-spot
| Root | τόπος (topos) |
| Core Meanings | place, spot, location, position, site, opportunity, circumstance |
| Semantic Range | a physical place or location; a position or post; a dwelling or room; a geographic region; metaphorically an opportunity, circumstance, or role; occasionally a specific receptacle (e.g., scabbard). |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, τόπος often denotes divinely appointed locations (holy places, places of revelation) or metaphorical standing (giving "place" to wrath or the adversary). It reflects the biblical worldview in which physical and situational spaces carry spiritual and covenantal significance. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NMS — noun, nominative case, masculine gender, singular number; functioning typically as subject or predicate nominative in a clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "a place-spot" preserves the core idea of τόπος as a defined, occupied location or position in space, emphasizing a specific site rather than a broad region. The form is nominative masculine singular (NMS), reflected in the singular English expression suitable for a subject or predicate nominative. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root τόπος (place, spot, location, position, site, opportunity, circumstance)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5117-01 |
topo | in a place-spot (dative singular) |
G5117-02 |
topois | in the places |
G5117-05 |
topou | of a place |
Word Usage (94 occurrences of G5117)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 12:43 | τόπων | topon | |
| Matthew 14:13 | τόπον | topon | |
| Matthew 14:15 | τόπος | topos |