Αἴγυπτον
Aígyptos
Egypt
Aígyptos refers specifically to the region of Egypt—the land encompassing the Nile River valley and delta—situated in northeastern Africa, south of the Levant. In the literature of the Hellenistic and Roman periods, it primarily denotes the territory under the rule of the Egyptian pharaohs and, later, the Roman province. The term may also appear symbolically or allusively, referencing Egypt’s perceived wealth, idolatrous associations, or as a place of sojourn or oppression in Israelite or Judean history, according to context.
Matthew 2:14 · Word #15
Lexicon G125
| Lemma | Αἴγυπτος |
| Transliteration | Aígyptos |
| Strong's | G125 |
| Definition | Aígyptos refers specifically to the region of Egypt—the land encompassing the Nile River valley and delta—situated in northeastern Africa, south of the Levant. In the literature of the Hellenistic and Roman periods, it primarily denotes the territory under the rule of the Egyptian pharaohs and, later, the Roman province. The term may also appear symbolically or allusively, referencing Egypt’s perceived wealth, idolatrous associations, or as a place of sojourn or oppression in Israelite or Judean history, according to context. |
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 | Egypt |
| Literal | Egypt |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Αἴγυπτος |
| Strong's | G125 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G125-02
Egypt
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case; feminine gender; singular number (Gr,N,,,,,AFS). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes the specific land and political territory known as Egypt. The accusative feminine singular form marks it as a direct object, but in English the proper noun remains "Egypt" without change in form. |
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