χώρᾳ
chṓra
region
An area of space, particularly land or territory; refers to an expanse of inhabited or uninhabited land. In various contexts, denotes a tract or region often in contrast with cities (πολις), and can imply rural areas, cultivated fields, or the general countryside. Occasionally, refers to the land as opposed to sea, or to a defined area within a larger polity.
Luke 2:8 · Word #6
Lexicon G5561
| Lemma | χώρα |
| Transliteration | chṓra |
| Strong's | G5561 |
| Definition | An area of space, particularly land or territory; refers to an expanse of inhabited or uninhabited land. In various contexts, denotes a tract or region often in contrast with cities (πολις), and can imply rural areas, cultivated fields, or the general countryside. Occasionally, refers to the land as opposed to sea, or to a defined area within a larger polity. |
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 | region |
| Literal | country-region |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χώρα |
| Strong's | G5561 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5561-01
in the region
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, dative (Gr,N,,,,,DFS): indicating location, sphere, or reference within a territory. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core sense of an expanse of land or territory and preserves the dative singular form by expressing location within that region. "Region" maintains the spatial and territorial nuance inherent in the root. |
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