ἔπος
épos
a word
A word, utterance, or saying—primarily a spoken word; more elevated or formal than the regular term for 'word' (λόγος). In classical and poetic usage, ἔπος is often used for a significant statement, declaration, or narrative utterance. By extension, it can also denote a story, epic verse, or proverbial saying, particularly in literary contexts.
Hebrews 7:9 · Word #3
Lexicon G2031
| Lemma | ἔπος |
| Transliteration | épos |
| Strong's | G2031 |
| Definition | A word, utterance, or saying—primarily a spoken word; more elevated or formal than the regular term for 'word' (λόγος). In classical and poetic usage, ἔπος is often used for a significant statement, declaration, or narrative utterance. By extension, it can also denote a story, epic verse, or proverbial saying, particularly in literary contexts. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a word |
| Literal | word |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔπος |
| Strong's | G2031 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2031-01
a spoken utterance
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANS); functioning as a singular direct object form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Spoken utterance" preserves the root idea of ἔπω (to speak) and reflects ἔπος as "that which is spoken," often with a formal or elevated sense. The accusative singular neuter form is rendered as a singular direct object concept, hence "a" spoken utterance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a spoken utterance
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'a spoken utterance' for ἔπος is accurate, given the elevated or formal sense in this idiom; appropriate for the context. |