Σιλᾷ
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 17:4 · Word #12
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 DAT M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Silas |
| Literal | Silas-(dative) |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Σίλας |
| Strong's | G4609 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4609-01
to Silas
| Morphological Notes | Noun; masculine; singular; dative case (Gr,N,,,,,DMS). |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Σίλας is a proper personal name with no lexical meaning beyond identifying the individual. The dative masculine singular form Σίλᾳ is rendered "to Silas," preserving the dative case in a basic, context-neutral way. |
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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 |