σχολῇ
scholḗ
school
State of leisure or spare time—abstaining from obligatory work or employment; by extension, time or space devoted to study, reflection, or intellectual pursuit. In later usage, designates a place or group dedicated to study, discourse, or philosophical instruction (i.e., a 'school'). The primary sense is 'leisure' or 'free time,' which enables study or scholarly activity; the secondary sense is the institution or collective gathering for such purposes.
Acts 19:9 · Word #24
Lexicon G4981
| Lemma | σχολή |
| Transliteration | scholḗ |
| Strong's | G4981 |
| Definition | State of leisure or spare time—abstaining from obligatory work or employment; by extension, time or space devoted to study, reflection, or intellectual pursuit. In later usage, designates a place or group dedicated to study, discourse, or philosophical instruction (i.e., a 'school'). The primary sense is 'leisure' or 'free time,' which enables study or scholarly activity; the secondary sense is the institution or collective gathering for such purposes. |
Morphology N DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | school |
| Literal | school-lecture-hall |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σχολή |
| Strong's | G4981 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4981-01
in leisure
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, dative (Gr,N,,,,,DFS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The primary sense of σχολή is a state of leisure or free time devoted to reflection or study. The dative singular form σχολῇ is rendered "in leisure," reflecting its feminine singular dative case and its locative/instrumental force. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
school
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'in leisure' is inaccurate in later Greek; here, 'school' is the idiomatic and contextual meaning per SILEX. P1 flag needed. |
| P1 Flag | semantic error—should be 'school', not 'in leisure'. |