νήσῳ
nēsos
island
An island; a tract of land surrounded by water. In Greek usage, this refers primarily to landmasses wholly encircled by sea or significant bodies of water, from small islets to large islands. In various contexts, it may be used for islands of the Mediterranean, Aegean, or wider Greco-Roman world, and can carry geographical, administrative, or literary associations.
Acts 28:11 · Word #11
Lexicon G3520
| Lemma | νῆσος |
| Transliteration | nēsos |
| Strong's | G3520 |
| Definition | An island; a tract of land surrounded by water. In Greek usage, this refers primarily to landmasses wholly encircled by sea or significant bodies of water, from small islets to large islands. In various contexts, it may be used for islands of the Mediterranean, Aegean, or wider Greco-Roman world, and can carry geographical, administrative, or literary associations. |
Morphology N DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | island |
| Literal | island |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νῆσος |
| Strong's | G3520 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3520-01
to an island
| Morphological Notes | Noun; dative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DFS) — indicating indirect object, location, or reference in singular form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The dative feminine singular form denotes relation or location, commonly expressed in English with "to" or "on." "To an island" preserves the basic dative sense while maintaining the core meaning of a landmass surrounded by water. |
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