κοίτη
koítē
bed
A place to lie down; a bed, couch, or resting place, especially in the context of sleeping or reclining. In extended and euphemistic usage, refers to sexual intercourse or conjugal relations, and by further extension, the outcome of sexual union (i.e., offspring or conception). The term can carry neutral connotations (sleep) or, in some contexts, a disapproving or figurative sense (sexual immorality, relationship of intimacy).
Hebrews 13:4 · Word #8
Lexicon G2845
| Lemma | κοίτη |
| Transliteration | koítē |
| Strong's | G2845 |
| Definition | A place to lie down; a bed, couch, or resting place, especially in the context of sleeping or reclining. In extended and euphemistic usage, refers to sexual intercourse or conjugal relations, and by further extension, the outcome of sexual union (i.e., offspring or conception). The term can carry neutral connotations (sleep) or, in some contexts, a disapproving or figurative sense (sexual immorality, relationship of intimacy). |
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 | bed |
| Literal | bed-(marriage)-bed |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κοίτη |
| Strong's | G2845 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2845-02
a lying-place
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS): functioning as a subject or predicate nominative in singular form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "A lying-place" reflects the noun’s derivation from the root meaning "to lie down" (κεῖμαι) and preserves its concrete sense as a place of reclining or sleep. The nominative feminine singular form is represented as a singular noun. |
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