Ἰουδαῖός
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.
Romans 2:28 · Word #7
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 NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰουδαῖος |
| Strong's | G2453 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2453-08
Judean man
| Morphological Notes | Proper adjective functioning substantivally; nominative masculine singular (Gr,NP/NS/AA,,,,NMS), denoting a single male identified with Judea. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes a person identified with Judea by ancestry, geography, or allegiance; "Judean" preserves the geographic-ethnic root sense tied to Ἰουδ-. The nominative masculine singular form is reflected by the singular "man." |
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