τῆς
ho
her
The definite article in Greek, marking nouns as particular or previously specified entities. In grammatical usage, ὁ (masculine), ἡ (feminine), and τό (neuter) serve as the primary means of noun specification, functioning similarly to 'the' in English but with broader flexibility. The article may also bear pronominal, demonstrative, or substantivizing functions, depending on context. Semantic range includes marking definiteness, distinguishing subject or object noun phrases, acting as a substantive (turning adjectives or participles into nouns), and standing in for demonstrative or personal pronouns when context clarifies referent.
Luke 2:36 · Word #21
Lexicon G3588
| Lemma | ὁ |
| Transliteration | ho |
| Strong's | G3588 |
| Definition | The definite article in Greek, marking nouns as particular or previously specified entities. In grammatical usage, ὁ (masculine), ἡ (feminine), and τό (neuter) serve as the primary means of noun specification, functioning similarly to 'the' in English but with broader flexibility. The article may also bear pronominal, demonstrative, or substantivizing functions, depending on context. Semantic range includes marking definiteness, distinguishing subject or object noun phrases, acting as a substantive (turning adjectives or participles into nouns), and standing in for demonstrative or personal pronouns when context clarifies referent. |
Morphology ART GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ART — Article — The definite article "the" |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | her |
| Literal | the |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὁ |
| Strong's | G3588 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3588-10
of the
| Morphological Notes | Article; genitive feminine singular (GFS). |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive feminine singular article marks a noun as definite and in the genitive case. Rendering it as "of the" preserves both the genitive relationship and the specifying force of the article. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
her
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 "of the" is a literal rendering of the article, but contextually, with "παρθενίας αὐτῆς" (“her virginity”) it should be rendered as the possessive "her" in English for natural meaning and accuracy. |