ναῷ
naós
temple
Inner sanctuary or main structure of a temple; the specific sacred space within a sanctuary where a deity was believed to dwell or where the chief cultic image was kept. In the context of Greco-Roman and Israelite/Judean temples, ναός refers to the restricted, holiest part of the temple complex, often distinguished from the broader precinct.
Luke 1:22 · Word #14
Lexicon G3485
| Lemma | ναός |
| Transliteration | naós |
| Strong's | G3485 |
| Definition | Inner sanctuary or main structure of a temple; the specific sacred space within a sanctuary where a deity was believed to dwell or where the chief cultic image was kept. In the context of Greco-Roman and Israelite/Judean temples, ναός refers to the restricted, holiest part of the temple complex, often distinguished from the broader precinct. |
Morphology N DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | temple |
| Literal | temple |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ναός |
| Strong's | G3485 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3485-01
to the inner sanctuary
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DMS); indicates indirect object, location, or sphere in singular masculine form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ναός denotes the inner, dwelling-place sanctuary of a deity. The dative masculine singular form ναῷ is rendered with "to" to reflect the dative case while preserving the core sense of the sacred dwelling structure. |
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