λαὸν
laon
people
apparently a primary word; a people (in general; thus differing from δῆμος, which denotes one's own populace):--people.
Luke 23:13 · Word #11
Lexicon G2992
| Lemma | λαός |
| Transliteration | laós |
| Strong's | G2992 |
| In-context | people |
| Literal | people |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λαός |
| Strong's | G2992 |
SIBI-P1 G2992-04
the people (collective covenant-nation), accusative singular
| Root | λαός (laos) |
| Core Meanings | people, populace, nation, covenant community, collective body |
| Semantic Range | a people group, nation, ethnic body, populace under shared identity, the covenant people of God, peoples in contrast to rulers or elites |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, λαός frequently designates the covenant people of God, especially Israel, highlighting corporate identity and belonging. In the New Testament it can extend to the redefined people of God in Messiah, preserving the collective and covenantal dimensions of the term. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative masculine singular (AMS) in the cited forms λαόν/λαὸν; also attested here as genitive masculine plural (GMP) λαῶν, meaning “of the peoples.” The noun is second declension and functions as a collective singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | λαός denotes a unified people viewed as a collective body, often with covenantal or national identity. The form λαόν is accusative masculine singular, marking it as the direct object while retaining its sense as a singular collective entity rather than multiple individuals. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root λαός (people, populace, nation, covenant community, collective body)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2992-01 |
lao | to the people |
G2992-02 |
laoi | peoples |
G2992-03 |
laois | to the peoples |
Word Usage (142 occurrences of G2992)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:21 | λαὸν | laon | people |
| Matthew 2:4 | λαοῦ | laou | people |
| Matthew 2:6 | λαόν | laon | people |