Γαλιλαίας
Galilaía
Galilee
A distinct geographic region in the northern part of ancient Syria-Palestine, called Galilee. Primarily used as a territorial designation—'the Galilee'—encompassing towns, villages, and surrounding countryside. In New Testament and Hellenistic sources, refers both to the physical territory (northern highlands including areas west and north of Lake Kinneret/Sea of Galilee) and, by extension, to its inhabitants.
Mark 1:16 · Word #7
Lexicon G1056
| Lemma | Γαλιλαία |
| Transliteration | Galilaía |
| Strong's | G1056 |
| Definition | A distinct geographic region in the northern part of ancient Syria-Palestine, called Galilee. Primarily used as a territorial designation—'the Galilee'—encompassing towns, villages, and surrounding countryside. In New Testament and Hellenistic sources, refers both to the physical territory (northern highlands including areas west and north of Lake Kinneret/Sea of Galilee) and, by extension, to its inhabitants. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Galilee |
| Literal | Galilee |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Γαλιλαία |
| Strong's | G1056 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1056-03
of the Galilee region
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the proper territorial name while reflecting its root sense of a defined district or region. The genitive feminine singular form is conveyed by "of," indicating belonging, origin, or association. |
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