Σιλᾶν
Sílas
Silas
A personal name; specifically, Silas, an early associate and companion of Paul in the apostolic mission. The name itself does not carry a lexical meaning outside of its function as a proper noun.
Acts 17:10 · Word #13
Lexicon G4609
| Lemma | Σίλας |
| Transliteration | Sílas |
| Strong's | G4609 |
| Definition | A personal name; specifically, Silas, an early associate and companion of Paul in the apostolic mission. The name itself does not carry a lexical meaning outside of its function as a proper noun. |
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 | Silas |
| Literal | Silas |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Σίλας |
| Strong's | G4609 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4609-02
Silas
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); proper name functioning as direct object or object of a preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Σίλας is a proper personal name with no lexical meaning beyond identifying an individual. The accusative masculine singular form Σιλᾶν is rendered simply as “Silas,” since English proper names do not change form for case. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Silas
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: to Silas |