Συχὰρ
Sychár
Sychar
Sychar; a site or settlement referenced in the Gospel of John, often identified with a specific locality near Mount Gerizim and Jacob's well. The word functions as a proper noun designating a particular geographic location, likely a village or small town, with no independent lexical meaning apart from its function as a toponym. Its identification and etymology have been the subject of scholarly debate.
John 4:5 · Word #8
Lexicon G4965
| Lemma | Συχάρ |
| Transliteration | Sychár |
| Strong's | G4965 |
| Definition | Sychar; a site or settlement referenced in the Gospel of John, often identified with a specific locality near Mount Gerizim and Jacob's well. The word functions as a proper noun designating a particular geographic location, likely a village or small town, with no independent lexical meaning apart from its function as a toponym. Its identification and etymology have been the subject of scholarly debate. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Sychar |
| Literal | Sychar |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Συχάρ |
| Strong's | G4965 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4965-01
Sychar
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, accusative (Gr,N,,,,,AFSI). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper noun designating a specific geographic locality with no independent lexical meaning beyond its toponymic function. The accusative singular form reflects its role as a feminine singular noun in the accusative case, preserved in English by retaining the proper name unchanged. |
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