λεντίῳ
léntion
towel
A linen cloth, specifically a towel or apron used for washing or drying, often associated with personal cleanliness or service. Primary meaning is a piece of linen used for wiping or drying. In certain contexts, refers to a towel used for washing feet or hands, or for wrapping around the body as a servant's apron.
John 13:5 · Word #17
Lexicon G3012
| Lemma | λέντιον |
| Transliteration | léntion |
| Strong's | G3012 |
| Definition | A linen cloth, specifically a towel or apron used for washing or drying, often associated with personal cleanliness or service. Primary meaning is a piece of linen used for wiping or drying. In certain contexts, refers to a towel used for washing feet or hands, or for wrapping around the body as a servant's apron. |
Morphology N DAT N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | towel |
| Literal | towel-linen |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λέντιον |
| Strong's | G3012 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3012-01
to a linen towel
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, singular, dative (Gr,N,,,,,DNS); indicates indirect object or instrument in dative singular form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun λέντιον denotes a linen cloth used for wiping or drying, especially a towel or servant’s apron. The dative singular form λεντίῳ is rendered with "to" to reflect the dative case while preserving the core sense of a linen towel. |
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