δωμάτων
dōma
housetops
A building or structure; more specifically, the upper part of a house, especially the flat roof or rooftop area characteristic of domestic architecture in the eastern Mediterranean. The term can refer generally to a dwelling or edifice, but in most Koine contexts, denotes the accessible roof (housetop) used for work, gathering, or escape.
Luke 12:3 · Word #24
Lexicon G1430
| Lemma | δῶμα |
| Transliteration | dōma |
| Strong's | G1430 |
| Definition | A building or structure; more specifically, the upper part of a house, especially the flat roof or rooftop area characteristic of domestic architecture in the eastern Mediterranean. The term can refer generally to a dwelling or edifice, but in most Koine contexts, denotes the accessible roof (housetop) used for work, gathering, or escape. |
Morphology N GEN N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | housetops |
| Literal | roofs |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δῶμα |
| Strong's | G1430 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1430-02
of rooftops
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive plural, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,GNP) — indicating possession, source, or association, "of" multiple structures/rooftops. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun δῶμα denotes a constructed dwelling or more specifically the flat, accessible roof of a house in Koine usage. The genitive plural form is rendered "of rooftops," preserving both the architectural sense and the plural genitive morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
rooftops
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 is 'of rooftops', but the genitive is handled by the normal noun relationship in English; rendering just 'rooftops' as the direct noun per one-to-one mapping and SILEX definition. |