Ὄρθρου
órthros
Early in the morning
The period of dawn or early morning; specifically, the time at or just before sunrise when light begins to appear after night. Can denote the very beginning of the day, especially as a temporal marker for activities, prayer, or events starting at daybreak. In some contexts, may imply the early hours generally, prior to full daylight.
John 8:2 · Word #1
Lexicon G3722
| Lemma | ὄρθρος |
| Transliteration | órthros |
| Strong's | G3722 |
| Definition | The period of dawn or early morning; specifically, the time at or just before sunrise when light begins to appear after night. Can denote the very beginning of the day, especially as a temporal marker for activities, prayer, or events starting at daybreak. In some contexts, may imply the early hours generally, prior to full daylight. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Early in the morning |
| Literal | of-dawn |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὄρθρος |
| Strong's | G3722 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3722-02
of dawn
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS); denotes relation or possession: "of dawn." |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine singular form denotes possession or relation, thus "of dawn," preserving the noun’s reference to the rising light at daybreak. This reflects the root sense of rising or early appearing light. |
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