Ἱεροσόλυμα

ierosoluma

of Hebrew origin (יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם); Hierosolyma (i.e. Jerushalaim), the capitol of Palestine:--Jerusalem. Compare Ἱερουσαλήμ.

G2414

Matthew 21:1 · Word #5

Lexicon G2414

LemmaἹεροσόλυμα
TransliterationHierosólyma
Strong'sG2414

Morphology N ACC N PL 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 PL — Plural — More than one

Lexical Info

LemmaἹεροσόλυμα
Strong'sG2414

SIBI-P1 G2414-01

Holy-City Jerusalem

RootἹεροσόλυμα (Hierosolyma)
Core MeaningsJerusalem, holy city, sacred Jerusalem
Semantic RangeThe historical city of Jerusalem; the religious and political center of Judea; by extension, the covenant city, the site of the temple, and symbol of Israel’s worship and identity.
Conceptual SignificanceJerusalem is the covenantal and cultic heart of Israel’s life—home of the temple, Davidic throne, and major redemptive events. In the Apostolic Writings it becomes the focal point of Messiah’s death and resurrection and later a theological symbol of the earthly and heavenly city of Elohim.
Morphological NotesProper noun of Hebrew origin. Appears in the UGNT both as nominative feminine singular (NFS) and as accusative neuter plural (ANP). Though plural in form (especially in accusative), it functions syntactically as a singular proper place name.
Rendering RationaleThe name Ἱεροσόλυμα reflects the Hebrew יְרוּשָׁלַיִם (Yerushalayim) and carries the sense of a sacred or holy city. Rendering it as "Holy-City Jerusalem" preserves the embedded idea of sacredness (ἱερός, holy) while retaining the proper-name function. The form appears both as nominative feminine singular and as accusative neuter plural in the UGNT, reflecting its indeclinable and Hebraic character in Greek usage.

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Words from Root Ἱεροσόλυμα (Jerusalem, holy city, sacred Jerusalem)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G2414-02 ierosolumois in Jerusalem, the Holy-City
G2414-03 ierosolumon of the Holy-City (Jerusalem)

Word Usage (139 occurrences of G2414)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 2:1 Ἱεροσόλυμα ierosoluma Jerusalem
Matthew 2:3 Ἱεροσόλυμα ierosoluma Jerusalem
Matthew 3:5 Ἱεροσόλυμα ierosoluma Jerusalem