ναοὺς
naós
shrines
Inner sanctuary or main structure of a temple; the specific sacred space within a sanctuary where a deity was believed to dwell or where the chief cultic image was kept. In the context of Greco-Roman and Israelite/Judean temples, ναός refers to the restricted, holiest part of the temple complex, often distinguished from the broader precinct.
Acts 19:24 · Word #7
Lexicon G3485
| Lemma | ναός |
| Transliteration | naós |
| Strong's | G3485 |
| Definition | Inner sanctuary or main structure of a temple; the specific sacred space within a sanctuary where a deity was believed to dwell or where the chief cultic image was kept. In the context of Greco-Roman and Israelite/Judean temples, ναός refers to the restricted, holiest part of the temple complex, often distinguished from the broader precinct. |
Morphology N ACC M PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | shrines |
| Literal | shrines |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ναός |
| Strong's | G3485 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3485-06
inner sanctuaries
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP) |
| Rendering Rationale | "Inner sanctuaries" reflects the core idea of a sacred dwelling place where a deity inhabits, aligning with the SILEX definition of the restricted temple proper. The accusative masculine plural form is preserved through the plural English rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
shrines
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Replaced 'inner sanctuaries' with 'shrines' because contextually in Acts, ναοὺς refers to small temple models or shrines for Artemis, not literal temple interiors. This adheres to accurate contextual translation. |