ἔδαφος
édaphos
ground
Fundamental surface or base upon which something rests; primarily, the ground, soil, or earth forming the physical foundation of a place or the underlying surface. By extension, in some contexts, may refer to a base as that which supports a structure or constitutes the foundation, literal or metaphorical.
Acts 22:7 · Word #5
Lexicon G1475
| Lemma | ἔδαφος |
| Transliteration | édaphos |
| Strong's | G1475 |
| Definition | Fundamental surface or base upon which something rests; primarily, the ground, soil, or earth forming the physical foundation of a place or the underlying surface. By extension, in some contexts, may refer to a base as that which supports a structure or constitutes the foundation, literal or metaphorical. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ground |
| Literal | ground |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔδαφος |
| Strong's | G1475 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1475-01
the underlying ground
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative singular neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANS); denotes a single foundational surface as the object of an action. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Underlying ground" reflects the root ἑδ- (to sit, rest, be set) by emphasizing the surface upon which something rests. The accusative singular neuter form marks it as a specific object functioning as the foundational surface. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
ground
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'the underlying ground' is overly detailed for this context; 'ground' is sufficient and matches typical usage. Adjusted to the more basic sense as expected in this idiom. |