Ἰουδαίους
Ioudaîos
A person associated with Judea by ancestry, geography, or allegiance; (1) an inhabitant or native of the region of Judea; (2) a descendant of the tribe of Judah or the broader people historically linked to Judah; (3) one who follows the ancestral customs, laws, or practices characteristic of Judeans at the time, especially in contrast to peoples of other regions or identities; (4) used as a group designation, especially in opposition to non-Judeans, including Greeks, Samaritans, or Romans. The term's application depends on context: it may signify local, ethnic, or religious identity, but its primary lexical meaning is a person identified with Judea in some way.
Revelation 3:9 · Word #11
Lexicon G2453
| Lemma | Ἰουδαῖος |
| Transliteration | Ioudaîos |
| Strong's | G2453 |
| Definition | A person associated with Judea by ancestry, geography, or allegiance; (1) an inhabitant or native of the region of Judea; (2) a descendant of the tribe of Judah or the broader people historically linked to Judah; (3) one who follows the ancestral customs, laws, or practices characteristic of Judeans at the time, especially in contrast to peoples of other regions or identities; (4) used as a group designation, especially in opposition to non-Judeans, including Greeks, Samaritans, or Romans. The term's application depends on context: it may signify local, ethnic, or religious identity, but its primary lexical meaning is a person identified with Judea in some way. |
Morphology ADJ.P ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰουδαῖος |
| Strong's | G2453 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2453-10
Judeans
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; accusative masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,AMP); functioning as a noun referring to multiple male or mixed-gender persons identified with Judea. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes persons identified with Judea by ancestry, geography, or allegiance. The accusative masculine plural form is reflected by the plural English rendering "Judeans." |
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