θαλάσσης
thálassa
of sea
Sea; a large body of salt water. In its primary sense, θάλασσα refers to the sea or the ocean, generally signifying an expanse of water distinct from land. Contextually, it can also be used for inland seas (e.g., the Sea of Galilee), and more rarely for a large lake or body of water. In some metaphorical passages, it denotes a vast or turbulent expanse or is used symbolically.
Luke 21:25 · Word #19
Lexicon G2281
| Lemma | θάλασσα |
| Transliteration | thálassa |
| Strong's | G2281 |
| Definition | Sea; a large body of salt water. In its primary sense, θάλασσα refers to the sea or the ocean, generally signifying an expanse of water distinct from land. Contextually, it can also be used for inland seas (e.g., the Sea of Galilee), and more rarely for a large lake or body of water. In some metaphorical passages, it denotes a vast or turbulent expanse or is used symbolically. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of sea |
| Literal | of-sea |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θάλασσα |
| Strong's | G2281 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2281-04
of the sea
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive feminine singular form θαλάσσης denotes possession or association, rendered concisely as "of the sea." This preserves the core meaning of a large body of salt water while reflecting the genitive case. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of the sea
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Of the sea' is contextually accurate, matched to the genitive and SILEX definition. |