θυσιῶν
thysía
sacrifices
An act of offering or giving up something of value, especially as a ritual act, frequently involving an animal, plant, or other oblation presented to a deity (primary sense). The term may denote (1) the ritual act itself, (2) the object or victim offered, (3) various forms of non-material offering (such as praise, thanksgiving, or obedience in metaphorical/later usage). In specific contexts, may refer to prescribed offerings in temple, sanctuary, or private religious practice.
Luke 13:1 · Word #20
Lexicon G2378
| Lemma | θυσία |
| Transliteration | thysía |
| Strong's | G2378 |
| Definition | An act of offering or giving up something of value, especially as a ritual act, frequently involving an animal, plant, or other oblation presented to a deity (primary sense). The term may denote (1) the ritual act itself, (2) the object or victim offered, (3) various forms of non-material offering (such as praise, thanksgiving, or obedience in metaphorical/later usage). In specific contexts, may refer to prescribed offerings in temple, sanctuary, or private religious practice. |
Morphology N GEN F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sacrifices |
| Literal | sacrifices |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θυσία |
| Strong's | G2378 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2378-06
of sacrificial offerings
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine plural (GFP); denotes multiple sacrifices in a possessive or relational sense. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive feminine plural form denotes possession or association, rendered "of sacrificial offerings." "Sacrificial offerings" preserves the root sense of ritual immolation or presentation to a deity inherent in θυσία. |
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