βάσεις
básis
feet
step, a pace taken in walking; more generally, the act or point of setting down the foot, movement or position of the foot; by extension, a base or pedestal, that which provides support or a foundation. In different contexts, can refer to a literal physical step, the distance of such a pace, or figuratively to a foundation or base upon which something stands.
Acts 3:7 · Word #13
Lexicon G939
| Lemma | βάσις |
| Transliteration | básis |
| Strong's | G939 |
| Definition | step, a pace taken in walking; more generally, the act or point of setting down the foot, movement or position of the foot; by extension, a base or pedestal, that which provides support or a foundation. In different contexts, can refer to a literal physical step, the distance of such a pace, or figuratively to a foundation or base upon which something stands. |
Morphology N NOM F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | feet |
| Literal | feet |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βάσις |
| Strong's | G939 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G939-01
steps
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,NFP); functioning as a subject or predicate nominative in plural form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from βαίνω (to step, walk) and originally denotes a step or act of setting the foot down. The nominative feminine plural form calls for a simple plural rendering, hence “steps.” |
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