κοιλίας
koilía
birth
A hollow space or cavity within the body, primarily referring to the abdomen or belly; by extension, the womb (as an interior, generative cavity). In figurative contexts, denotes the inner being or seat of emotion and desire. Semantic range includes both physical (the abdominal cavity, stomach, womb) and metaphorical (seat of appetite, inner self) senses.
Acts 3:2 · Word #6
Lexicon G2836
| Lemma | κοιλία |
| Transliteration | koilía |
| Strong's | G2836 |
| Definition | A hollow space or cavity within the body, primarily referring to the abdomen or belly; by extension, the womb (as an interior, generative cavity). In figurative contexts, denotes the inner being or seat of emotion and desire. Semantic range includes both physical (the abdominal cavity, stomach, womb) and metaphorical (seat of appetite, inner self) senses. |
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 | birth |
| Literal | womb-belly |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κοιλία |
| Strong's | G2836 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2836-04
of the belly
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or source, rendered concisely as "of the belly." "Belly" reflects the primary sense of a bodily hollow or cavity, consistent with the root meaning of something hollow. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of the belly
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "womb". |