κοιλίᾳ
koilía
womb
A hollow space or cavity within the body, primarily referring to the abdomen or belly; by extension, the womb (as an interior, generative cavity). In figurative contexts, denotes the inner being or seat of emotion and desire. Semantic range includes both physical (the abdominal cavity, stomach, womb) and metaphorical (seat of appetite, inner self) senses.
Luke 2:21 · Word #26
Lexicon G2836
| Lemma | κοιλία |
| Transliteration | koilía |
| Strong's | G2836 |
| Definition | A hollow space or cavity within the body, primarily referring to the abdomen or belly; by extension, the womb (as an interior, generative cavity). In figurative contexts, denotes the inner being or seat of emotion and desire. Semantic range includes both physical (the abdominal cavity, stomach, womb) and metaphorical (seat of appetite, inner self) senses. |
Morphology N DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | womb |
| Literal | womb-belly |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κοιλία |
| Strong's | G2836 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2836-01
in the belly cavity
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DFS); denotes a singular feminine noun in the dative case, often expressing location, means, or reference. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root idea of a hollow bodily cavity (κοιλ-) while reflecting the dative feminine singular form, naturally expressed in English with a locative sense as "in the belly cavity." It maintains the concrete anatomical core without restricting it to only "womb." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the belly cavity
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "womb". |