θήραν
thḗra
trap
The act or pursuit of hunting, especially the hunting of wild animals as game. The term can also be used figuratively to describe the act of seeking to capture, entrap, or destroy, with an extension of meaning to the outcome of such hunting—prey, the hunted animal, or metaphorically, a trap or means of catching. In some contexts, it may refer to the realm or environment of the hunt.
Romans 11:9 · Word #12
Lexicon G2339
| Lemma | θήρα |
| Transliteration | thḗra |
| Strong's | G2339 |
| Definition | The act or pursuit of hunting, especially the hunting of wild animals as game. The term can also be used figuratively to describe the act of seeking to capture, entrap, or destroy, with an extension of meaning to the outcome of such hunting—prey, the hunted animal, or metaphorically, a trap or means of catching. In some contexts, it may refer to the realm or environment of the hunt. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | trap |
| Literal | trap |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θήρα |
| Strong's | G2339 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2339-01
a hunt
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); direct-object form, singular, feminine. |
| Rendering Rationale | "A hunt" reflects the primary sense of θήρα as the act or pursuit of hunting derived from the θηρ- root (wild animal, game). The accusative singular form denotes a single instance or object of hunting activity. |
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