στῆθος
stēthos
breast
The breast or chest, particularly the front part of the human torso between the neck and the abdomen. In Greek usage, refers primarily to the area encompassing the chest or bosom, extending in meaning to the seat of emotion, affection, or nurturing, as in resting on someone's chest or bosom. May also be used more generally for the chest of both humans and animals. In literary and metaphorical contexts, can denote the innermost feelings or affections.
John 13:25 · Word #7
Lexicon G4738
| Lemma | στῆθος |
| Transliteration | stēthos |
| Strong's | G4738 |
| Definition | The breast or chest, particularly the front part of the human torso between the neck and the abdomen. In Greek usage, refers primarily to the area encompassing the chest or bosom, extending in meaning to the seat of emotion, affection, or nurturing, as in resting on someone's chest or bosom. May also be used more generally for the chest of both humans and animals. In literary and metaphorical contexts, can denote the innermost feelings or affections. |
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 | breast |
| Literal | chest |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | στῆθος |
| Strong's | G4738 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4738-02
the chest
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANS) — functioning as a singular direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Chest" directly reflects the core anatomical meaning of στῆθος as the front torso or bosom. The accusative singular neuter form is represented in English with the definite object form "the chest," preserving its function as a singular direct object. |
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