ὄρθρον
órthros
dawn
The period of dawn or early morning; specifically, the time at or just before sunrise when light begins to appear after night. Can denote the very beginning of the day, especially as a temporal marker for activities, prayer, or events starting at daybreak. In some contexts, may imply the early hours generally, prior to full daylight.
Acts 5:21 · Word #6
Lexicon G3722
| Lemma | ὄρθρος |
| Transliteration | órthros |
| Strong's | G3722 |
| Definition | The period of dawn or early morning; specifically, the time at or just before sunrise when light begins to appear after night. Can denote the very beginning of the day, especially as a temporal marker for activities, prayer, or events starting at daybreak. In some contexts, may imply the early hours generally, prior to full daylight. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | dawn |
| Literal | dawn |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὄρθρος |
| Strong's | G3722 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3722-01
dawn
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, accusative, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS) — functioning as a direct object or temporal extent in this form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Dawn" directly reflects the core sense of ὄρθρος as the rising of light at daybreak, rooted in the idea of rising or early appearance. The accusative singular form denotes a single instance of this time period without altering its basic lexical meaning in English. |
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