ἐντολῶν
entolḗ
A directive or order issued by an authority, especially in a formal or official context; a command, order, or injunction. In various contexts, it can denote a specific instruction, an established rule, or a commandment, particularly those regarded as binding or authoritative (e.g., within legal, social, or religious frameworks). In Hellenistic and Roman-era Jewish contexts, often refers to the commandments found in the Torah or other scriptural texts.
Matthew 5:19 · Word #7
Lexicon G1785
| Lemma | ἐντολή |
| Transliteration | entolḗ |
| Strong's | G1785 |
| Definition | A directive or order issued by an authority, especially in a formal or official context; a command, order, or injunction. In various contexts, it can denote a specific instruction, an established rule, or a commandment, particularly those regarded as binding or authoritative (e.g., within legal, social, or religious frameworks). In Hellenistic and Roman-era Jewish contexts, often refers to the commandments found in the Torah or other scriptural texts. |
Morphology N GEN F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐντολή |
| Strong's | G1785 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1785-07
of commands
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,GFP) |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive feminine plural form denotes possession or relation, rendered concisely as "of commands." "Commands" preserves the root sense of authoritative directives issued by one in authority. |
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