Αἰγύπτου
Aígyptos
of Egypt
Aígyptos refers specifically to the region of Egypt—the land encompassing the Nile River valley and delta—situated in northeastern Africa, south of the Levant. In the literature of the Hellenistic and Roman periods, it primarily denotes the territory under the rule of the Egyptian pharaohs and, later, the Roman province. The term may also appear symbolically or allusively, referencing Egypt’s perceived wealth, idolatrous associations, or as a place of sojourn or oppression in Israelite or Judean history, according to context.
Jude 1:5 · Word #14
Lexicon G125
| Lemma | Αἴγυπτος |
| Transliteration | Aígyptos |
| Strong's | G125 |
| Definition | Aígyptos refers specifically to the region of Egypt—the land encompassing the Nile River valley and delta—situated in northeastern Africa, south of the Levant. In the literature of the Hellenistic and Roman periods, it primarily denotes the territory under the rule of the Egyptian pharaohs and, later, the Roman province. The term may also appear symbolically or allusively, referencing Egypt’s perceived wealth, idolatrous associations, or as a place of sojourn or oppression in Israelite or Judean history, according to context. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Egypt |
| Literal | of-Egypt |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Αἴγυπτος |
| Strong's | G125 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G125-04
of Egypt
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — genitive feminine singular form of Αἴγυπτος. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession, origin, or association, thus "of Egypt" preserves the case relationship while retaining the proper geographic name referring to the land or polity of Egypt. |
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