ἑσπέραν
hespéra
evening
Feminine noun denoting the period of the day toward sunset; the time of evening or dusk. In literary and documentary Greek, primarily signifies the latter part of the day, often marking the transition from day to night. In extended usage, can refer to an evening event, the approach of night, or, metonymically, imply the day's conclusion or the start of a new day beginning with the evening. In religious or ritual texts, especially in Israelite and Judean tradition, may designate the time for particular sacrifices, observances, or the beginning of the next day (reckoned sundown-to-sundown).
Luke 24:29 · Word #10
Lexicon G2073
| Lemma | ἑσπέρα |
| Transliteration | hespéra |
| Strong's | G2073 |
| Definition | Feminine noun denoting the period of the day toward sunset; the time of evening or dusk. In literary and documentary Greek, primarily signifies the latter part of the day, often marking the transition from day to night. In extended usage, can refer to an evening event, the approach of night, or, metonymically, imply the day's conclusion or the start of a new day beginning with the evening. In religious or ritual texts, especially in Israelite and Judean tradition, may designate the time for particular sacrifices, observances, or the beginning of the next day (reckoned sundown-to-sundown). |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | evening |
| Literal | evening |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἑσπέρα |
| Strong's | G2073 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2073-02
evening
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); direct-object form of a feminine noun meaning "evening." |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative singular feminine noun denotes the period toward sunset or dusk. Rendering it as "evening" preserves the root sense of the day’s close without adding contextual nuance, while the accusative case reflects its function as a direct object form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
evening
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Evening' is correct for ἑσπέραν; no change needed. |