Πτολεμαΐδα
Ptolemaḯs
Ptolemais
Ptolemais; a coastal city in the eastern Mediterranean, specifically known as a principal port city of the region corresponding to Western Galilee in the Hellenistic and Roman periods. In context, the term refers specifically to the city so named after the Ptolemaic dynasty, often appearing as a geographic designation.
Acts 21:7 · Word #10
Lexicon G4424
| Lemma | Πτολεμαΐς |
| Transliteration | Ptolemaḯs |
| Strong's | G4424 |
| Definition | Ptolemais; a coastal city in the eastern Mediterranean, specifically known as a principal port city of the region corresponding to Western Galilee in the Hellenistic and Roman periods. In context, the term refers specifically to the city so named after the Ptolemaic dynasty, often appearing as a geographic designation. |
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 | Ptolemais |
| Literal | Ptolemais |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Πτολεμαΐς |
| Strong's | G4424 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4424-01
Ptolemais
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); proper geographic name in object form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper noun referring specifically to the Hellenistic port city named after the Ptolemaic dynasty. As an accusative feminine singular noun, it functions as a direct object or object of motion, but the English form remains unchanged as a proper place name. |
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