ἡλίου
hḗlios
sun
The sun—the celestial body that is the center of the solar system and the primary source of light and heat for the earth. By extension, ἥλιος can refer to sunlight or daylight, and, in some contexts, may designate the east as the direction of sunrise. The term may also be used in broader poetic or cosmic senses to represent brilliance or prominence, but remains fundamentally tied to the physical sun and its light.
Acts 26:13 · Word #13
Lexicon G2246
| Lemma | ἥλιος |
| Transliteration | hḗlios |
| Strong's | G2246 |
| Definition | The sun—the celestial body that is the center of the solar system and the primary source of light and heat for the earth. By extension, ἥλιος can refer to sunlight or daylight, and, in some contexts, may designate the east as the direction of sunrise. The term may also be used in broader poetic or cosmic senses to represent brilliance or prominence, but remains fundamentally tied to the physical sun and its light. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sun |
| Literal | of-sun |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἥλιος |
| Strong's | G2246 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2246-04
of the sun
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMS) — indicating possession, source, or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form ἡλίου denotes possession, source, or relation, best rendered concisely as "of the sun." This preserves the core reference to the physical sun as defined in its semantic field. |
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