Ἰερουσαλὴμ
ierousalem
Jerusalem
of Hebrew origin (יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם); Hierosolyma (i.e. Jerushalaim), the capitol of Palestine:--Jerusalem. Compare Ἱερουσαλήμ.
Luke 21:24 · Word #12
Lexicon G2414
| Lemma | Ἱεροσόλυμα |
| Transliteration | Hierosólyma |
| Strong's | G2414 |
| In-context | Jerusalem |
| Literal | Jerusalem |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰερουσαλήμ |
| Strong's | G2414 |
SIBI-P1 G2414-04
O Yerushalaim (Holy City of Peace)
| Root | Ἱεροσόλυμα / Ἰερουσαλήμ (Hierosolyma / Ierousalēm) |
| Core Meanings | Jerusalem, holy city, city of peace, covenant capital |
| Semantic Range | The historical and covenantal capital of Israel; the religious center of temple worship; symbolic city of God’s dwelling; representative of the people and leadership of Judea; eschatological city in prophetic and apocalyptic contexts. |
| Conceptual Significance | Jerusalem stands as the covenantal heart of Israel’s worship, the location of the Temple, and the focal point of prophetic hope. In the Greek Scriptures, it embodies both historical reality and theological symbolism—representing covenant faithfulness, rejection of prophets, messianic fulfillment, and the anticipated restoration of God’s reign. |
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, feminine, singular, indeclinable. Appears in vocative (VFSI), dative (DFSI), genitive (GFSI), and accusative (AFSI) singular forms; though case is indicated syntactically, the form itself remains unchanged due to indeclinability. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the Hebrew-rooted name "Yerushalaim," maintaining its connection to the meaning traditionally associated with peace (shalom). The vocative feminine singular form (as reflected in VFSI) is expressed by "O," indicating direct address, while recognizing the noun’s indeclinable proper-name status in Greek. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (139 occurrences of G2414)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:1 | Ἱεροσόλυμα | ierosoluma | Jerusalem |
| Matthew 2:3 | Ἱεροσόλυμα | ierosoluma | Jerusalem |
| Matthew 3:5 | Ἱεροσόλυμα | ierosoluma | Jerusalem |