Βηθλέεμ
Bēthleém
Bethlehem
A proper noun for a distinct settlement, primarily referring to the town Bethlehem; specifically, the locality known as Bethlehem in Judea. The primary meaning is a place name for an inhabited location, specifically 'Bethlehem' – a settlement south of Jerusalem. In Greek sources, the term refers overwhelmingly to this Judean town, though elsewhere the name may be applied to less prominent sites sharing the same etymology.
Luke 2:15 · Word #20
Lexicon G965
| Lemma | Βηθλεέμ |
| Transliteration | Bēthleém |
| Strong's | G965 |
| Definition | A proper noun for a distinct settlement, primarily referring to the town Bethlehem; specifically, the locality known as Bethlehem in Judea. The primary meaning is a place name for an inhabited location, specifically 'Bethlehem' – a settlement south of Jerusalem. In Greek sources, the term refers overwhelmingly to this Judean town, though elsewhere the name may be applied to less prominent sites sharing the same etymology. |
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 | Bethlehem |
| Literal | Bethlehem |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Βηθλέεμ |
| Strong's | G965 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G965-01
to Bethlehem
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, dative (indeclinable proper noun treated as dative singular in this form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma is a proper noun referring to the Judean town of Bethlehem. The dative feminine singular form is rendered with the basic dative sense "to," preserving the case morphology while keeping the place name intact. |
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