κρημνοῦ
kremnou
steep place
from κρεμάννυμι; overhanging, i.e. a precipice:--steep place.
Mark 5:13 · Word #20
Lexicon G2911
| Lemma | κρημνός |
| Transliteration | krēmnós |
| Strong's | G2911 |
| In-context | steep place |
| Literal | cliff |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κρημνός |
| Strong's | G2911 |
SIBI-P1 G2911-01
of the overhanging cliff
| Root | κρημνός (krēmnós) |
| Core Meanings | cliff, precipice, overhanging height, steep escarpment |
| Semantic Range | steep cliff, precipice, sharp escarpment, overhanging rock face, dangerous height |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical narrative, a κρημνός represents a place of danger, judgment, or sudden destruction, often associated with dramatic falls. Its imagery evokes peril and finality, reinforcing themes of divine judgment or catastrophic downfall. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,GMS — noun, genitive masculine singular; indicates possession, source, separation, or relation, here "of the cliff." |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma κρημνός denotes a steep, overhanging precipice, likely related to the idea of something hanging (cf. κρεμάννυμι, "to hang"). The genitive masculine singular form κρημνοῦ is rendered "of the overhanging cliff," preserving both the root imagery of a hanging/overhanging height and the genitive case indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (3 occurrences of G2911)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 8:32 | κρημνοῦ | kremnou | |
| Mark 5:13 | κρημνοῦ | kremnou | steep place |
| Luke 8:33 | κρημνοῦ | kremnou | steep place |