Σαμουὴλ
Samouḗl
Samuel
A masculine proper name, referring to the individual known in Israelite tradition as Samuel—typically the prophet, priest, and leader mentioned in Hebrew Bible narratives. In Greek contexts, refers exclusively to this individual, with no independent lexical meaning beyond the personal name. The name is used for a single figure and does not carry generic semantic content in Greek beyond identification.
Acts 13:20 · Word #12
Lexicon G4545
| Lemma | Σαμουήλ |
| Transliteration | Samouḗl |
| Strong's | G4545 |
| Definition | A masculine proper name, referring to the individual known in Israelite tradition as Samuel—typically the prophet, priest, and leader mentioned in Hebrew Bible narratives. In Greek contexts, refers exclusively to this individual, with no independent lexical meaning beyond the personal name. The name is used for a single figure and does not carry generic semantic content in Greek beyond identification. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Samuel |
| Literal | Samuel-GMSI |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Σαμουήλ |
| Strong's | G4545 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4545-01
of Samuel
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive; proper name in genitive case indicating possession or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a masculine proper name referring exclusively to the Israelite prophet Samuel. The genitive singular form is rendered with "of" to reflect its grammatical case while preserving the personal name unchanged. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Samouel
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: of Samuel |