θάλασσα
thálassa
sea
Sea; a large body of salt water. In its primary sense, θάλασσα refers to the sea or the ocean, generally signifying an expanse of water distinct from land. Contextually, it can also be used for inland seas (e.g., the Sea of Galilee), and more rarely for a large lake or body of water. In some metaphorical passages, it denotes a vast or turbulent expanse or is used symbolically.
Mark 4:41 · Word #19
Lexicon G2281
| Lemma | θάλασσα |
| Transliteration | thálassa |
| Strong's | G2281 |
| Definition | Sea; a large body of salt water. In its primary sense, θάλασσα refers to the sea or the ocean, generally signifying an expanse of water distinct from land. Contextually, it can also be used for inland seas (e.g., the Sea of Galilee), and more rarely for a large lake or body of water. In some metaphorical passages, it denotes a vast or turbulent expanse or is used symbolically. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sea |
| Literal | sea |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θάλασσα |
| Strong's | G2281 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2281-01
sea
| Morphological Notes | Noun; nominative case; feminine gender; singular number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "sea" directly reflects the core meaning of θάλασσα as a large body of salt water. The nominative feminine singular form is preserved in English by the simple singular noun without added modifiers. |
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