χώραν
chṓra
region
An area of space, particularly land or territory; refers to an expanse of inhabited or uninhabited land. In various contexts, denotes a tract or region often in contrast with cities (πολις), and can imply rural areas, cultivated fields, or the general countryside. Occasionally, refers to the land as opposed to sea, or to a defined area within a larger polity.
Mark 6:55 · Word #4
Lexicon G5561
| Lemma | χώρα |
| Transliteration | chṓra |
| Strong's | G5561 |
| Definition | An area of space, particularly land or territory; refers to an expanse of inhabited or uninhabited land. In various contexts, denotes a tract or region often in contrast with cities (πολις), and can imply rural areas, cultivated fields, or the general countryside. Occasionally, refers to the land as opposed to sea, or to a defined area within a larger polity. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | region |
| Literal | country/region |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χώρα |
| Strong's | G5561 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5561-03
territory (accusative singular)
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); denotes one feminine singular instance of the concept as object or extent. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Territory" reflects the core idea of an enclosed expanse of land or region from the root χώρ-. The accusative singular form indicates a single region functioning as the direct object or goal of movement. |
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