Ποντικὸν
Pontikós
a native of Pontus
Pertaining to Pontus, a region on the southern coast of the Black Sea; denoting someone or something originating from Pontus. Used primarily as an adjective to describe origin, often in reference to people ('of Pontus, Pontic'). Contextually, commonly designates a person as a native or inhabitant of Pontus rather than a more general ethnic identity.
Acts 18:2 · Word #7
Lexicon G4193
| Lemma | Ποντικός |
| Transliteration | Pontikós |
| Strong's | G4193 |
| Definition | Pertaining to Pontus, a region on the southern coast of the Black Sea; denoting someone or something originating from Pontus. Used primarily as an adjective to describe origin, often in reference to people ('of Pontus, Pontic'). Contextually, commonly designates a person as a native or inhabitant of Pontus rather than a more general ethnic identity. |
Morphology ADJ.P ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a native of Pontus |
| Literal | Pontic |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ποντικός |
| Strong's | G4193 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4193-01
a man from Pontus
| Morphological Notes | Adjective (predicate use), accusative masculine singular (AMS). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective Ποντικός denotes origin or association with Pontus. In the accusative masculine singular form, it describes one male individual as being from Pontus, which is naturally rendered in English as "a man from Pontus." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a man from Pontus
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is accurate here—Pontikon describes origin, and this matches the context. |