χαμαὶ
chamaí
on the ground
An adverb meaning 'on the ground,' 'to the ground,' or 'at ground level,' denoting position or movement toward the surface of the earth. It typically expresses being low to, or lying upon, the earth—often in contexts of prostration, falling, or physical contact with the ground. In various contexts, it may also imply being humbled or brought down from an elevated position.
John 9:6 · Word #4
Lexicon G5476
| Lemma | χαμαί |
| Transliteration | chamaí |
| Strong's | G5476 |
| Definition | An adverb meaning 'on the ground,' 'to the ground,' or 'at ground level,' denoting position or movement toward the surface of the earth. It typically expresses being low to, or lying upon, the earth—often in contexts of prostration, falling, or physical contact with the ground. In various contexts, it may also imply being humbled or brought down from an elevated position. |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | on the ground |
| Literal | on-ground |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χαμαί |
| Strong's | G5476 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5476-01
on the ground
| Morphological Notes | Adverb (Gr,D): indeclinable adverb expressing spatial position or direction toward the ground. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adverb denotes position or movement at ground level, expressing contact with or proximity to the earth. "On the ground" preserves the core spatial sense without adding contextual nuance. |
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