ἑσπέρας
hespéra
evening
Feminine noun denoting the period of the day toward sunset; the time of evening or dusk. In literary and documentary Greek, primarily signifies the latter part of the day, often marking the transition from day to night. In extended usage, can refer to an evening event, the approach of night, or, metonymically, imply the day's conclusion or the start of a new day beginning with the evening. In religious or ritual texts, especially in Israelite and Judean tradition, may designate the time for particular sacrifices, observances, or the beginning of the next day (reckoned sundown-to-sundown).
Acts 28:23 · Word #36
Lexicon G2073
| Lemma | ἑσπέρα |
| Transliteration | hespéra |
| Strong's | G2073 |
| Definition | Feminine noun denoting the period of the day toward sunset; the time of evening or dusk. In literary and documentary Greek, primarily signifies the latter part of the day, often marking the transition from day to night. In extended usage, can refer to an evening event, the approach of night, or, metonymically, imply the day's conclusion or the start of a new day beginning with the evening. In religious or ritual texts, especially in Israelite and Judean tradition, may designate the time for particular sacrifices, observances, or the beginning of the next day (reckoned sundown-to-sundown). |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | evening |
| Literal | evening |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἑσπέρα |
| Strong's | G2073 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2073-03
of evening
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — denotes possession, description, or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession, source, or relation, so "of evening" preserves both the root sense (the time toward sunset) and the feminine singular genitive morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
evening
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standard use is 'evening' for temporal periods; 'of evening' is awkward in English. |