ὅρια
oria
borders
neuter of a derivative of an apparently primary (a bound or limit); a boundary-line, i.e. (by implication) a frontier (region):--border, coast.
Mark 10:1 · Word #7
Lexicon G3725
| Lemma | ὅριον |
| Transliteration | hórion |
| Strong's | G3725 |
| In-context | borders |
| Literal | borders |
Morphology N ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὅριον |
| Strong's | G3725 |
SIBI-P1 G3725-01
boundary-limits
| Root | ὅριον (horion) |
| Core Meanings | boundary, limit, border, frontier, territorial region |
| Semantic Range | physical boundary markers, territorial borders, frontier regions, limits of land, defined geographical areas |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ὅρια often denotes divinely appointed territorial boundaries, underscoring themes of inheritance, covenant land allotment, and the sovereignty of God over nations and their appointed limits. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative neuter plural (Gr,N,,,,,ANP,). The form ὅρια is the plural of ὅριον and serves as a direct object or object of motion toward in its clauses. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "boundary-limits" preserves the core idea of fixed limits or borders inherent in ὅριον. The plural form reflects the accusative neuter plural (ANP), indicating multiple boundary markers or territorial limits functioning as the direct object in context. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ὅριον (boundary, limit, border, frontier, territorial region)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3725-02 |
oriois | in the boundary-regions |
G3725-03 |
orion | of the boundary-limits |
Word Usage (12 occurrences of G3725)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:16 | ὁρίοις | oriois | borders |
| Matthew 4:13 | ὁρίοις | oriois | |
| Matthew 8:34 | ὁρίων | orion |