Αἰνὼν
Ainṓn
Aenon
Ainōn refers specifically to a place name, denoting a locality associated with natural springs or abundant water sources. The primary lexical meaning is 'place of springs,' understood geolinguistically as a site characterized by water. The term occurs as a proper noun in the New Testament, designating the locality near Salim where John engaged in baptism activities. The meaning is inherently topographical, with no figurative or extended sense.
John 3:23 · Word #8
Lexicon G137
| Lemma | Αἰνών |
| Transliteration | Ainṓn |
| Strong's | G137 |
| Definition | Ainōn refers specifically to a place name, denoting a locality associated with natural springs or abundant water sources. The primary lexical meaning is 'place of springs,' understood geolinguistically as a site characterized by water. The term occurs as a proper noun in the New Testament, designating the locality near Salim where John engaged in baptism activities. The meaning is inherently topographical, with no figurative or extended sense. |
Morphology N DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Aenon |
| Literal | Aenon |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Αἰνών |
| Strong's | G137 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G137-01
Ainon
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, accusative (Gr,N,,,,,AMS) — proper place name in accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper noun denoting a specific locality characterized by springs. The accusative singular form identifies it as a singular masculine place name functioning as an object, which in English remains unchanged in form. |
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