Ἐφεσίων
Ephésios
of the Ephesians
A person native to, or residing in, Ephesus; a member or citizen of the city of Ephesus in western Asia Minor. In literary use, it denotes someone associated with Ephesus either by origin, residence, or connection. In some contexts, it can also refer broadly to things pertaining to the city (civic, cultural, or religious).
Acts 19:28 · Word #12
Lexicon G2180
| Lemma | Ἐφέσιος |
| Transliteration | Ephésios |
| Strong's | G2180 |
| Definition | A person native to, or residing in, Ephesus; a member or citizen of the city of Ephesus in western Asia Minor. In literary use, it denotes someone associated with Ephesus either by origin, residence, or connection. In some contexts, it can also refer broadly to things pertaining to the city (civic, cultural, or religious). |
Morphology ADJ.S GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the Ephesians |
| Literal | of-Ephesians |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἐφέσιος |
| Strong's | G2180 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2180-02
of the Ephesians
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; genitive masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,GMP,) indicating possession, source, or association with multiple male or mixed-gender persons. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine plural form denotes possession or association, referring to those belonging to Ephesus. "Of the Ephesians" preserves both the adjectival origin ('from/belonging to Ephesus') and the plural genitive morphology. |
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