ἑσπέρα
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 4:3 · Word #15
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 NOM F SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | evening |
| Literal | evening |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἑσπέρα |
| Strong's | G2073 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2073-01
evening
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS); functions as a subject or naming form referring to the time of day. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the period toward sunset and the transition from day to night. As nominative feminine singular, it is rendered simply as "evening," preserving its core temporal sense without contextual expansion. |
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