ἔρημον
eremon
wilderness
of uncertain affinity; lonesome, i.e. (by implication) waste (usually as a noun, χώρα being implied):--desert, desolate, solitary, wilderness.
Mark 1:12 · Word #9
Lexicon G2048
| Lemma | ἔρημος |
| Transliteration | érēmos |
| Strong's | G2048 |
| In-context | wilderness |
| Literal | wilderness-desert |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔρημος |
| Strong's | G2048 |
SIBI-P1 G2048-03
desolate (accusative singular, feminine/masculine)
| Root | ἔρημος (erēmos) |
| Core Meanings | desolate, deserted, solitary, uninhabited, wilderness |
| Semantic Range | wilderness, desert region, uninhabited land, deserted place, solitary area, desolate condition |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἔρημος evokes the wilderness as a place of testing, divine encounter, and preparation. It signifies both physical desolation and a setting apart from settled society, often associated with prophetic calling, repentance, and dependence upon God. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative singular; forms attested as feminine accusative singular (AFS) and masculine accusative singular (AMS). Functions either attributively with an explicit noun or substantively with an implied noun such as "land" or "place." |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "desolate" preserves the core adjectival sense of ἔρημος as abandoned or uninhabited. The accusative singular form reflects its grammatical function as a direct object or object of motion, while the feminine or masculine gender corresponds to the implied noun (often χώρα "land" [fem.] or τόπος "place" [masc.]). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἔρημος (desolate, deserted, solitary, uninhabited, wilderness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2048-01 |
eremo | in the desolate-place |
G2048-02 |
eremois | in desolate places |
G2263-01 |
eremon | a desolate (place) |
Word Usage (48 occurrences of G2048)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:1 | ἐρήμῳ | eremo | wilderness |
| Matthew 3:3 | ἐρήμῳ | eremo | wilderness |
| Matthew 4:1 | ἔρημον | eremon |