ῥίζης
rhíza
root
A root—the below-ground or originating part of a plant which anchors it and from which it draws nourishment. By extension, it can mean the source, origin, or foundation of something, and metaphorically may refer to ancestry, lineage, underlying cause, or the basis for development.
Romans 11:17 · Word #17
Lexicon G4491
| Lemma | ῥίζα |
| Transliteration | rhíza |
| Strong's | G4491 |
| Definition | A root—the below-ground or originating part of a plant which anchors it and from which it draws nourishment. By extension, it can mean the source, origin, or foundation of something, and metaphorically may refer to ancestry, lineage, underlying cause, or the basis for development. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | root |
| Literal | root |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ῥίζα |
| Strong's | G4491 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4491-03
of a root
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — indicating possession, source, or relationship. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive feminine singular form ῥίζης is rendered "of a root," preserving the genitive case through the preposition "of" and maintaining the primary root-based meaning from ῥιζ-. The singular form is reflected by "a root." |
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