ἱερὸν
ieron
temple
neuter of ἱερός; a sacred place, i.e. the entire precincts (whereas ναός denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the Temple (at Jerusalem or elsewhere):--temple.
Mark 11:15 · Word #9
Lexicon G2411
| Lemma | ἱερόν |
| Transliteration | hierón |
| Strong's | G2411 |
| In-context | temple |
| Literal | temple |
Morphology N ACC N SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἱερόν |
| Strong's | G2411 |
SIBI-P1 G2411-02
the sacred-precinct
| Root | ἱερόν (hieron) |
| Core Meanings | sacred place, holy precinct, temple complex, consecrated area |
| Semantic Range | the temple precincts in Jerusalem, a pagan temple complex, any consecrated sacred enclosure distinct from the inner shrine |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Gospels and Acts, ἱερόν refers to the full temple courts where teaching, prayer, and public events occurred, highlighting the temple as the national and covenantal center of worship and communal life, beyond the inner sanctuary reserved for priestly ministry. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,ANS — noun, accusative case, neuter gender, singular number; used as a direct object in its clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term derives from ἱερός (“sacred, holy”) and denotes the entire consecrated temple complex rather than the inner sanctuary (ναός). The form is accusative neuter singular, functioning as a direct object; "the sacred-precinct" preserves the singular, concrete sense of the holy place while reflecting its distinct identity as a consecrated complex. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (71 occurrences of G2411)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 4:5 | ἱεροῦ | ierou | |
| Matthew 12:5 | ἱερῷ | iero | |
| Matthew 12:6 | ἱεροῦ | ierou |