Ἐφέσου
Éphesos
Ephesus
Proper name: Ephesus — a major city located on the west coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), significant as a cultural, religious, and commercial center in antiquity. In Greco-Roman and biblical contexts, refers specifically to the city as a geographic and political entity. May also imply affiliation or origin from Ephesus when used adjectivally or contextually linked to groups or individuals (such as assemblies or residents).
Acts 18:21 · Word #15
Lexicon G2181
| Lemma | Ἔφεσος |
| Transliteration | Éphesos |
| Strong's | G2181 |
| Definition | Proper name: Ephesus — a major city located on the west coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), significant as a cultural, religious, and commercial center in antiquity. In Greco-Roman and biblical contexts, refers specifically to the city as a geographic and political entity. May also imply affiliation or origin from Ephesus when used adjectivally or contextually linked to groups or individuals (such as assemblies or residents). |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Ephesus |
| Literal | Ephesus |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἔφεσος |
| Strong's | G2181 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2181-03
of Ephesus
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — proper name in genitive form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma denotes the city of Ephesus as a geographic and civic entity. The genitive feminine singular form is rendered with the English preposition "of" to reflect the genitive case, indicating possession, origin, or association. |
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