Ἡρῴδην
Hērṓdēs
Herod
A proper name referring to several rulers of the Herodian dynasty in the late Second Temple period, each holding power over parts or all of Roman-controlled Judea and neighboring regions. In Hellenistic and Roman contexts, the name designates individuals associated with Herodian royal authority, and by metonymy, sometimes their descendants or house. The word itself is not used in a common lexical sense beyond being a personal name.
Luke 23:7 · Word #12
Lexicon G2264
| Lemma | Ἡρώδης |
| Transliteration | Hērṓdēs |
| Strong's | G2264 |
| Definition | A proper name referring to several rulers of the Herodian dynasty in the late Second Temple period, each holding power over parts or all of Roman-controlled Judea and neighboring regions. In Hellenistic and Roman contexts, the name designates individuals associated with Herodian royal authority, and by metonymy, sometimes their descendants or house. The word itself is not used in a common lexical sense beyond being a personal name. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Herod |
| Literal | Herod |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἡρῴδης |
| Strong's | G2264 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2264-02
Herod
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative singular masculine (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); proper name in direct-object form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a dynastic proper name referring to a ruler of the Herodian house. The accusative singular masculine form indicates the name functioning as a direct object, but the English rendering remains the unchanged personal name. |
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