ῥήμασιν
rhēma
words
A spoken word, utterance, or statement; specifically, that which is said or declared, whether a single word or an articulated message. By extension, denotes a matter, event, or thing referred to through spoken words. The primary sense is the expression of thought through speech, with particular focus on the act or result of saying rather than the abstract content. In various contexts, can refer to a command, narrative, proclamation, promise, or report.
John 5:47 · Word #11
Lexicon G4487
| Lemma | ῥῆμα |
| Transliteration | rhēma |
| Strong's | G4487 |
| Definition | A spoken word, utterance, or statement; specifically, that which is said or declared, whether a single word or an articulated message. By extension, denotes a matter, event, or thing referred to through spoken words. The primary sense is the expression of thought through speech, with particular focus on the act or result of saying rather than the abstract content. In various contexts, can refer to a command, narrative, proclamation, promise, or report. |
Morphology N DAT N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | words |
| Literal | words-[dative plural] |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ῥῆμα |
| Strong's | G4487 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4487-02
to spoken words
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative plural, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,DNP); indicates indirect object, means, location, or reference, here in plural form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ῥῆμα denotes that which is spoken—an utterance or statement flowing from speech. The dative plural form ῥήμασιν is rendered "to spoken words" to preserve both its core sense (spoken utterances) and its dative plural morphology. |
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