ἐπίγεια
epígeios
earthly
Pertaining to, belonging to, or located on the earth; of or relating to the physical earth in contrast to heaven or things above. In various contexts, it denotes earthly (as opposed to heavenly) location, nature, or orientation, whether in a neutral, physical, or negative, moral sense. Can refer to things characterized by their association with the material, terrestrial realm.
John 3:12 · Word #3
Lexicon G1919
| Lemma | ἐπίγειος |
| Transliteration | epígeios |
| Strong's | G1919 |
| Definition | Pertaining to, belonging to, or located on the earth; of or relating to the physical earth in contrast to heaven or things above. In various contexts, it denotes earthly (as opposed to heavenly) location, nature, or orientation, whether in a neutral, physical, or negative, moral sense. Can refer to things characterized by their association with the material, terrestrial realm. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | earthly |
| Literal | earthly-on-earth |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπίγειος |
| Strong's | G1919 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1919-01
earthly things
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; accusative neuter plural (Gr,NS/AA,,,,ANP/NNP), functioning as a plural object meaning "things that are earthly." |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective ἐπίγειος means belonging to or located upon the earth (from ἐπί + γῆ). As a neuter plural accusative substantive adjective, ἐπίγεια functions as "earthly things," preserving both its terrestrial sense and its plural object form. |
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