Ἠσαΐου
Hēsaḯas
of Isaiah
Proper name of a male Israelite, corresponding to the Hebrew name Yəšaʽyāh ('Yahweh is salvation'). In the context of the Greek Bible, refers specifically to the prophet Isaiah, a prominent prophetic figure in the Israelite tradition. Used exclusively as a personal name in the Septuagint and New Testament, not a common noun or adjective.
Luke 3:4 · Word #6
Lexicon G2268
| Lemma | Ἡσαΐας |
| Transliteration | Hēsaḯas |
| Strong's | G2268 |
| Definition | Proper name of a male Israelite, corresponding to the Hebrew name Yəšaʽyāh ('Yahweh is salvation'). In the context of the Greek Bible, refers specifically to the prophet Isaiah, a prominent prophetic figure in the Israelite tradition. Used exclusively as a personal name in the Septuagint and New Testament, not a common noun or adjective. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Isaiah |
| Literal | Isaiah |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἠσαΐας |
| Strong's | G2268 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2268-04
of Isaiah
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMS): proper name in the genitive case indicating possession, source, or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Ἡσαΐας is a proper masculine name referring to the prophet Isaiah. The genitive singular form Ἠσαΐου is rendered "of Isaiah" to preserve the masculine singular genitive case, indicating possession or association. |
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