ῥήματος
rhēma
saying
A spoken word, utterance, or statement; specifically, that which is said or declared, whether a single word or an articulated message. By extension, denotes a matter, event, or thing referred to through spoken words. The primary sense is the expression of thought through speech, with particular focus on the act or result of saying rather than the abstract content. In various contexts, can refer to a command, narrative, proclamation, promise, or report.
Luke 2:17 · Word #6
Lexicon G4487
| Lemma | ῥῆμα |
| Transliteration | rhēma |
| Strong's | G4487 |
| Definition | A spoken word, utterance, or statement; specifically, that which is said or declared, whether a single word or an articulated message. By extension, denotes a matter, event, or thing referred to through spoken words. The primary sense is the expression of thought through speech, with particular focus on the act or result of saying rather than the abstract content. In various contexts, can refer to a command, narrative, proclamation, promise, or report. |
Morphology N GEN N SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | saying |
| Literal | word-saying |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ῥῆμα |
| Strong's | G4487 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4487-06
of a spoken word
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,GNS): indicating possession, source, or relation to one spoken utterance. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the primary sense of something spoken or uttered, emphasizing the expressed word rather than abstract content. The genitive singular form is reflected by "of," marking possession or relation to a single spoken utterance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
spoken word
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Streamlined from 'of a spoken word' to 'spoken word' for syntactic flow with the preceding article, better reflecting the Greek construction (the word spoken). |