Ναθαναὴλ
Nathanaḗl
Nathanael
Proper name, referring specifically to a male individual, Nathanael. In the New Testament, the name is used for a specific person, associated as a follower of Jesus. Core meaning: 'Nathanael' as a personal name; by etymology, 'God has given' or 'Gift of God'. The word functions exclusively as a personal name in Greek sources.
John 21:2 · Word #11
Lexicon G3482
| Lemma | Ναθαναήλ |
| Transliteration | Nathanaḗl |
| Strong's | G3482 |
| Definition | Proper name, referring specifically to a male individual, Nathanael. In the New Testament, the name is used for a specific person, associated as a follower of Jesus. Core meaning: 'Nathanael' as a personal name; by etymology, 'God has given' or 'Gift of God'. The word functions exclusively as a personal name in Greek sources. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Nathanael |
| Literal | Nathanael |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ναθαναήλ |
| Strong's | G3482 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3482-01
Nathanael
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, accusative case (Gr,N,,,,,AMSI). Proper name functioning as a direct object or object of a preposition in form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper masculine singular noun used exclusively as a personal name in Greek sources. The accusative singular form does not alter the English rendering of the name, so it is faithfully represented as "Nathanael." |
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