στοὰς
stoas
porticoes
probably from ἵστημι; a colonnade or interior piazza:--porch.
John 5:2 · Word #15
Lexicon G4745
| Lemma | στοά |
| Transliteration | stoá |
| Strong's | G4745 |
| In-context | porticoes |
| Literal | porticoes |
Morphology N ACC F PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | στοά |
| Strong's | G4745 |
SIBI-P1 G4745-02
colonnaded porticoes
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AFP — noun, accusative case, feminine gender, plural number; functioning typically as a direct object or object of a preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun στοά refers to a covered walkway supported by standing columns (from the idea of pillars that "stand"). The form στοὰς is accusative feminine plural, which is reflected in the plural English rendering "colonnaded porticoes," suitable for use as a direct object in context. The rendering preserves both the architectural sense and the connection to standing pillars inherent in the term. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root στοά (colonnade, portico, covered walkway, pillared hall)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4745-01 |
stoa | in the colonnaded porch |
Word Usage (4 occurrences of G4745)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| John 5:2 | στοὰς | stoas | porticoes |
| John 10:23 | στοᾷ | stoa | porch |
| Acts 3:11 | στοᾷ | stoa | porch |