πτῶμα
ptōma
corpse
Fallen object or body; most often, 'corpse' or 'dead body'—especially a body fallen in death or as the result of violence or decay. By extension, may refer more generally to anything that has collapsed or fallen into ruin (physical or metaphorical), but in Koine, typically denotes a lifeless human or animal body.
Mark 6:29 · Word #10
Lexicon G4430
| Lemma | πτῶμα |
| Transliteration | ptōma |
| Strong's | G4430 |
| Definition | Fallen object or body; most often, 'corpse' or 'dead body'—especially a body fallen in death or as the result of violence or decay. By extension, may refer more generally to anything that has collapsed or fallen into ruin (physical or metaphorical), but in Koine, typically denotes a lifeless human or animal body. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | corpse |
| Literal | corpse |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πτῶμα |
| Strong's | G4430 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4430-01
fallen body
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANS) |
| Rendering Rationale | "Fallen body" preserves the root sense of something that has fallen (from πίπτω) while reflecting its typical Koine usage for a lifeless body. The accusative singular form denotes one specific fallen body as the object of an action. |
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