ναοῦ
naós
Inner sanctuary or main structure of a temple; the specific sacred space within a sanctuary where a deity was believed to dwell or where the chief cultic image was kept. In the context of Greco-Roman and Israelite/Judean temples, ναός refers to the restricted, holiest part of the temple complex, often distinguished from the broader precinct.
Matthew 23:35 · Word #28
Lexicon G3485
| Lemma | ναός |
| Transliteration | naós |
| Strong's | G3485 |
| Definition | Inner sanctuary or main structure of a temple; the specific sacred space within a sanctuary where a deity was believed to dwell or where the chief cultic image was kept. In the context of Greco-Roman and Israelite/Judean temples, ναός refers to the restricted, holiest part of the temple complex, often distinguished from the broader precinct. |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ναός |
| Strong's | G3485 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3485-05
of the inner sanctuary
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS); denotes possession, source, or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form ναοῦ denotes possession or association, rendered "of the inner sanctuary." "Inner sanctuary" preserves the root sense of a sacred dwelling place where a deity inhabits, distinguishing it from the broader temple precinct. |
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