ᾠδαῖς
ōidḗ
songs
A song or ode; a composition set to music with vocal performance, whether secular or sacred. In various contexts, it denotes a lyric poem, song, or choral piece, often with formal or artistic qualities. In the New Testament, frequently used for songs of praise offered within gatherings, but does not specify a particular structure or religious usage beyond its general sense of a sung composition.
Ephesians 5:19 · Word #8
Lexicon G5603
| Lemma | ᾠδή |
| Transliteration | ōidḗ |
| Strong's | G5603 |
| Definition | A song or ode; a composition set to music with vocal performance, whether secular or sacred. In various contexts, it denotes a lyric poem, song, or choral piece, often with formal or artistic qualities. In the New Testament, frequently used for songs of praise offered within gatherings, but does not specify a particular structure or religious usage beyond its general sense of a sung composition. |
Morphology N DAT F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | songs |
| Literal | songs |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ᾠδή |
| Strong's | G5603 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5603-01
to songs
| Morphological Notes | Noun; dative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,DFP); indicates indirect object, means, or sphere in plural form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma denotes a sung composition or ode derived from the root meaning "to sing." The dative feminine plural form is preserved by rendering it as "to songs," maintaining both number and case without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
songs
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'To songs' is unnecessarily formal; 'songs' fits the construction and sense here as part of the series after 'in'. |