a gift-offering
| Root | δῶρον (dōron) |
| Core Meanings | gift, offering, present, sacrificial gift |
| Semantic Range | gift, offering to God, votive present, sacrificial contribution, tribute |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, δῶρον often refers to offerings brought to God, especially in temple or altar contexts, highlighting the relational act of giving to honor, appease, or worship. It underscores themes of devotion, sacrifice, and covenantal reciprocity between worshiper and deity. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter singular; mostly accusative (ANS), with one occurrence nominative (NNS). As a second-declension neuter noun, nominative and accusative singular share the same form (δῶρον/δῶρόν). |
| Rendering Rationale | "Gift-offering" preserves the core idea of something given, often in a cultic or devotional context, reflecting the sacrificial nuance frequently associated with δῶρον. The form is neuter singular, appearing predominantly in the accusative case (direct object) and once in the nominative (subject), which is naturally conveyed in English as "a gift-offering." |
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