Ἁλφαίου
Alphaîos
of Alphaeus
Proper name; Alphaeus. Refers to a male individual in the context of the New Testament, typically signifying 'Alphaeus, the father of an Israelite person.' Appears as a patronymic, designating lineage or family association rather than describing character or role.
Luke 6:15 · Word #7
Lexicon G256
| Lemma | Ἀλφαῖος |
| Transliteration | Alphaîos |
| Strong's | G256 |
| Definition | Proper name; Alphaeus. Refers to a male individual in the context of the New Testament, typically signifying 'Alphaeus, the father of an Israelite person.' Appears as a patronymic, designating lineage or family association rather than describing character or role. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Alphaeus |
| Literal | of-Alphaeus |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἁλφαῖος |
| Strong's | G256 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G256-01
of Alphaeus
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive; proper name in genitive form indicating possession or lineage. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma is a proper masculine name. The genitive singular form Ἁλφαίου is best rendered "of Alphaeus," preserving the genitive case and its patronymic or possessive force. |
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