ἀποστόλοις
apóstolos
apostles
One who is sent on a mission; an authorized emissary, representative, or envoy. In general contexts, refers to a person commissioned or dispatched with a specific message or task. In New Testament usage, most often denotes individuals specifically sent with delegated authority—especially those designated as primary witnesses to the activity and teachings of Jesus, but can also refer more generally to other authorized missionaries or representatives.
Acts 1:2 · Word #6
Lexicon G652
| Lemma | ἀπόστολος |
| Transliteration | apóstolos |
| Strong's | G652 |
| Definition | One who is sent on a mission; an authorized emissary, representative, or envoy. In general contexts, refers to a person commissioned or dispatched with a specific message or task. In New Testament usage, most often denotes individuals specifically sent with delegated authority—especially those designated as primary witnesses to the activity and teachings of Jesus, but can also refer more generally to other authorized missionaries or representatives. |
Morphology N DAT M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | apostles |
| Literal | apostles |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀπόστολος |
| Strong's | G652 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G652-02
to commissioned envoys
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,DMP): indicating indirect object or reference, "to/for" multiple male or mixed-gender recipients. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root idea of one sent with delegated authority (from ἀποστέλλω, to send/commission). The dative plural form is preserved by "to" and the plural "envoys." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to commissioned apostles
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "apostles". |