Ἡρῴδου
Hērṓdēs
of Herod
A proper name referring to several rulers of the Herodian dynasty in the late Second Temple period, each holding power over parts or all of Roman-controlled Judea and neighboring regions. In Hellenistic and Roman contexts, the name designates individuals associated with Herodian royal authority, and by metonymy, sometimes their descendants or house. The word itself is not used in a common lexical sense beyond being a personal name.
Matthew 2:1 · Word #11
Lexicon G2264
| Lemma | Ἡρώδης |
| Transliteration | Hērṓdēs |
| Strong's | G2264 |
| Definition | A proper name referring to several rulers of the Herodian dynasty in the late Second Temple period, each holding power over parts or all of Roman-controlled Judea and neighboring regions. In Hellenistic and Roman contexts, the name designates individuals associated with Herodian royal authority, and by metonymy, sometimes their descendants or house. The word itself is not used in a common lexical sense beyond being a personal name. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Herod |
| Literal | Herod |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἡρῴδης |
| Strong's | G2264 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2264-04
of Herod
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMS): genitive singular form of a proper name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Ἡρῴδης is a dynastic personal name referring to a ruler of the Herodian line. The genitive singular form Ἡρῴδου is rendered "of Herod" to preserve the masculine singular genitive case, indicating possession or association. |
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