ὁδοῖς
hodós
A road or path used for travel; by extension, a way, route, or course (literal or figurative). In figurative usage, denotes a manner, method, or course of conduct; also used for a way of life, a system of behavior, or means of achieving a purpose. In philosophical, ethical, or religious contexts, can refer to a way or path to knowledge, virtue, or salvation; in some early Christian contexts, refers to 'the Way,' designating followers' manner of life or collective movement.
Romans 3:16 · Word #6
Lexicon G3598
| Lemma | ὁδός |
| Transliteration | hodós |
| Strong's | G3598 |
| Definition | A road or path used for travel; by extension, a way, route, or course (literal or figurative). In figurative usage, denotes a manner, method, or course of conduct; also used for a way of life, a system of behavior, or means of achieving a purpose. In philosophical, ethical, or religious contexts, can refer to a way or path to knowledge, virtue, or salvation; in some early Christian contexts, refers to 'the Way,' designating followers' manner of life or collective movement. |
Morphology N DAT F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὁδός |
| Strong's | G3598 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3598-03
to/for the ways
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,DFP): indicates indirect object, location, means, or reference; plural; feminine. |
| Rendering Rationale | The dative plural form denotes multiple roads or paths and commonly carries a locative or instrumental sense (“to,” “in,” or “by” the ways). "Ways" preserves both the literal sense of roads and the extended sense of courses of conduct or methods. |
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