κιθάραν
kithára
A stringed musical instrument, typically with a wooden body and between 7 and 10 strings, played by strumming or plucking, and used for accompaniment, performance, or worship. In various contexts, refers specifically to a lyre or lute-like instrument common in Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman antiquity. Broader senses sometimes include similar stringed instruments used in festive or religious settings.
Revelation 5:8 · Word #20
Lexicon G2788
| Lemma | κιθάρα |
| Transliteration | kithára |
| Strong's | G2788 |
| Definition | A stringed musical instrument, typically with a wooden body and between 7 and 10 strings, played by strumming or plucking, and used for accompaniment, performance, or worship. In various contexts, refers specifically to a lyre or lute-like instrument common in Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman antiquity. Broader senses sometimes include similar stringed instruments used in festive or religious settings. |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κιθάρα |
| Strong's | G2788 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2788-03
a stringed instrument
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS) — direct object form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core meaning of κιθάρα as a plucked stringed instrument used in performance or worship. The accusative feminine singular form is conveyed naturally in English as the singular object form, "a stringed instrument." |
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