Δέρβην
Dérbē
Derbe
Δέρβη denotes the city of Derbe, a locale in the region of Lycaonia, situated in the interior of Asia Minor. Primarily used as a proper noun in the New Testament to designate this specific city, it appears without a broader metaphorical or extended contextual range. In Hellenistic usage, it simply refers to this geographical location spoken of in the context of travels and missionary journeys.
Acts 14:6 · Word #10
Lexicon G1191
| Lemma | Δέρβη |
| Transliteration | Dérbē |
| Strong's | G1191 |
| Definition | Δέρβη denotes the city of Derbe, a locale in the region of Lycaonia, situated in the interior of Asia Minor. Primarily used as a proper noun in the New Testament to designate this specific city, it appears without a broader metaphorical or extended contextual range. In Hellenistic usage, it simply refers to this geographical location spoken of in the context of travels and missionary journeys. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Derbe |
| Literal | Derbe |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Δέρβη |
| Strong's | G1191 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1191-01
Derbe
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); proper noun functioning as a direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper noun denoting the specific city of Derbe in Lycaonia. The accusative singular feminine form indicates it as the direct object of an action, but in English the form remains simply "Derbe." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Derbe
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun is preserved as required and contextually correct. |