Ῥόδον
Rhódos
Rhodes
Rhodes, a large island in the southeastern Aegean Sea off the coast of Asia Minor; used as a geographic proper noun referring specifically to the island itself. In New Testament and Hellenistic contexts, it designates the island known for its commercial importance, maritime activity, and unique cultural standing.
Acts 21:1 · Word #19
Lexicon G4499
| Lemma | Ῥόδος |
| Transliteration | Rhódos |
| Strong's | G4499 |
| Definition | Rhodes, a large island in the southeastern Aegean Sea off the coast of Asia Minor; used as a geographic proper noun referring specifically to the island itself. In New Testament and Hellenistic contexts, it designates the island known for its commercial importance, maritime activity, and unique cultural standing. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Rhodes |
| Literal | Rhodes |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ῥόδος |
| Strong's | G4499 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4499-01
Rhodes
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); proper geographic name in object/destination form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes the specific Aegean island of Rhodes as a proper geographic name. The accusative feminine singular form indicates it as a singular direct object or destination, which in English remains simply "Rhodes." |
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