δύο

duo

two

a primary numeral; "two":--both, twain, two.

G1417

Luke 9:13 · Word #21

Lexicon G1417

Lemmaδύο
Transliterationdýo
Strong'sG1417
In-contexttwo
Literaltwo

Morphology DET NOM M PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech DET — Determiner — Specifies a noun
Case NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Lexical Info

Lemmaδύο
Strong'sG1417

SIBI-P1 G1417-01

two (masculine plural)

Rootδύο (dyo)
Core Meaningstwo, a pair, duality, both
Semantic Rangethe number two; a pair; both individuals of a set; dual witnesses; two items considered together
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical literature, δύο often signifies sufficient testimony ("by two witnesses"), partnership, division, or contrast. The number can indicate confirmation, companionship, or the minimal plurality required for legal or covenantal validation.
Morphological NotesPrimary cardinal numeral; indeclinable in form. Appears here with masculine plural agreement (NMP = nominative masculine plural; AMP/ANP = accusative masculine plural). Functions either adjectivally modifying a plural noun or substantivally as "two ones."
Rendering RationaleThe lemma δύο is an indeclinable primary numeral meaning "two." Because it functions with masculine plural forms in the given morphologies (nominative and accusative masculine plural), the rendering preserves its quantitative force while noting its masculine plural agreement, reflecting its grammatical usage in context.

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Word Usage (136 occurrences of G1417)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 4:18 δύο duo
Matthew 4:21 δύο duo
Matthew 5:41 δύο duo