Φαραὼ
Pharaṓ
Pharaoh
A proper noun referring to the title of the Egyptian sovereign or king. In the Greek Bible (Septuagint and New Testament), Φαραώ designates the monarch(s) of Egypt, functioning both as a personal title and sometimes as a name. The semantic range encompasses the specific pharaohs who interacted with Israelites in biblical narratives, as well as the generic office of Egypt's ruler.
Acts 7:10 · Word #16
Lexicon G5328
| Lemma | Φαραώ |
| Transliteration | Pharaṓ |
| Strong's | G5328 |
| Definition | A proper noun referring to the title of the Egyptian sovereign or king. In the Greek Bible (Septuagint and New Testament), Φαραώ designates the monarch(s) of Egypt, functioning both as a personal title and sometimes as a name. The semantic range encompasses the specific pharaohs who interacted with Israelites in biblical narratives, as well as the generic office of Egypt's ruler. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Pharaoh |
| Literal | Pharaoh |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Φαραώ |
| Strong's | G5328 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5328-01
of Pharaoh
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive case (Gr,N,,,,,GMSI). |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or association, rendered naturally as "of Pharaoh." The proper title is preserved to reflect its function as the royal designation of Egypt’s sovereign. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Pharaoh
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun is preserved but 'of Pharaoh' isn't needed here as the phrase is best rendered as 'before Pharaoh' with ἐναντίον. Single phrase, reference not possessive. Keep as 'Pharaoh'. |