ὑπερῷον
hyperōion
upper-room
An upper room or chamber, especially the elevated part of a house or building used for various purposes such as eating, gathering, or sleeping. While its primary sense is an upper-level space, it can also refer to a specific room on the top floor of a private dwelling, often used for communal or formal gatherings.
Acts 1:13 · Word #6
Lexicon G5253
| Lemma | ὑπερῷον |
| Transliteration | hyperōion |
| Strong's | G5253 |
| Definition | An upper room or chamber, especially the elevated part of a house or building used for various purposes such as eating, gathering, or sleeping. While its primary sense is an upper-level space, it can also refer to a specific room on the top floor of a private dwelling, often used for communal or formal gatherings. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | upper-room |
| Literal | upper-room |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὑπερῷον |
| Strong's | G5253 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5253-02
upper room
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, singular (Gr,N,,,,,ANS); denotes a single upper-level room functioning as the object of a verb. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "upper room" directly reflects the root ὑπερ- (above, upper) and denotes a space located above the main level of a house. The accusative singular form indicates one specific elevated chamber as a direct object, preserved in the singular English form. |
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