Βηθζαθά
Bēthesdá
Bethesda
Proper noun. Bethesda — the name of a pool in Jerusalem, most likely meaning 'House of Mercy' or 'House of Grace.' The term designates a specific location and does not carry adjectival senses. The pool is described as a site where healings were believed to occur, and so the name may reflect both its literal meaning and associated reputation for healing.
John 5:2 · Word #13
Lexicon G964
| Lemma | Βηθεσδά |
| Transliteration | Bēthesdá |
| Strong's | G964 |
| Definition | Proper noun. Bethesda — the name of a pool in Jerusalem, most likely meaning 'House of Mercy' or 'House of Grace.' The term designates a specific location and does not carry adjectival senses. The pool is described as a site where healings were believed to occur, and so the name may reflect both its literal meaning and associated reputation for healing. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Bethesda |
| Literal | Bethzatha |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Βηθζαθά |
| Strong's | G964 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G964-01
Bethesda
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular; proper name (indeclinable form used as subject or naming form). |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a proper noun referring to a specific location, transliterated from a Semitic name meaning 'House of Mercy' or 'House of Grace.' As a nominative feminine singular noun, it is rendered in its base form as the place name itself. |
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