ἥλιον
hḗlios
sun
The sun—the celestial body that is the center of the solar system and the primary source of light and heat for the earth. By extension, ἥλιος can refer to sunlight or daylight, and, in some contexts, may designate the east as the direction of sunrise. The term may also be used in broader poetic or cosmic senses to represent brilliance or prominence, but remains fundamentally tied to the physical sun and its light.
Acts 13:11 · Word #14
Lexicon G2246
| Lemma | ἥλιος |
| Transliteration | hḗlios |
| Strong's | G2246 |
| Definition | The sun—the celestial body that is the center of the solar system and the primary source of light and heat for the earth. By extension, ἥλιος can refer to sunlight or daylight, and, in some contexts, may designate the east as the direction of sunrise. The term may also be used in broader poetic or cosmic senses to represent brilliance or prominence, but remains fundamentally tied to the physical sun and its light. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sun |
| Literal | sun |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἥλιος |
| Strong's | G2246 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2246-02
sun
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS): direct-object form of ἥλιος. |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative masculine singular form ἥλιον denotes the sun as a single, concrete object. English does not mark the accusative distinctly, so "sun" faithfully preserves the lexical meaning without adding contextual elements. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
sun
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Contextually correct and literal; P1 is sufficient. |