ἔσωθεν
ésōthen
inside
From within, on the inside. The term primarily indicates an origin or position from the interior of a space, person, or object—whether literally (from inside a physical boundary) or figuratively (interiorly, inwardly, with reference to thoughts, motives, or the inner nature). In certain contexts, it can denote what exists or proceeds from within rather than from without.
Luke 11:40 · Word #9
Lexicon G2081
| Lemma | ἔσωθεν |
| Transliteration | ésōthen |
| Strong's | G2081 |
| Definition | From within, on the inside. The term primarily indicates an origin or position from the interior of a space, person, or object—whether literally (from inside a physical boundary) or figuratively (interiorly, inwardly, with reference to thoughts, motives, or the inner nature). In certain contexts, it can denote what exists or proceeds from within rather than from without. |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | inside |
| Literal | inside |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔσωθεν |
| Strong's | G2081 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2081-01
from within
| Morphological Notes | Adverb (Gr,D); indeclinable; denotes origin or position from the interior. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adverb derives from ἔσω (inside) with the suffix -θεν indicating origin or source, thus denoting movement or emergence from the interior. "From within" preserves both the spatial and source-oriented force of the morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
from within
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "inside". |