Ναζωραῖον
Nazōraîos
Nazarene
A person from Nazareth; primarily denotes an inhabitant of the town of Nazareth in Galilee. In New Testament usage, Ναζωραῖος is used as a designation for Jesus, identifying him with his place of origin ('Jesus of Nazareth'), and is also applied to his followers in some contexts, typically as an external or polemical label by others. The term does not in itself have intrinsic religious significance but functions as a geographic or group identifier.
Acts 2:22 · Word #9
Lexicon G3480
| Lemma | Ναζωραῖος |
| Transliteration | Nazōraîos |
| Strong's | G3480 |
| Definition | A person from Nazareth; primarily denotes an inhabitant of the town of Nazareth in Galilee. In New Testament usage, Ναζωραῖος is used as a designation for Jesus, identifying him with his place of origin ('Jesus of Nazareth'), and is also applied to his followers in some contexts, typically as an external or polemical label by others. The term does not in itself have intrinsic religious significance but functions as a geographic or group identifier. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Nazarene |
| Literal | Nazarene |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ναζωραῖος |
| Strong's | G3480 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3480-01
Nazareth inhabitant
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative masculine singular (also attested in genitive masculine plural in other forms listed). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the demonym formed from Nazareth, denoting a person belonging to that town. The accusative masculine singular form indicates a single male individual as the direct object. |
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