βόθυνον
bóthynos
a pit
A cavity or hollow in the ground, especially one that is manmade or naturally formed for the purpose of storing water or acting as a trap. The term broadly includes a pit, a cistern, a ditch, or any kind of excavation in the earth. It most often refers to a deep hole, whether for holding water, as with a cistern, or as a trap or hazard (e.g., a pit into which someone might fall).
Luke 6:39 · Word #14
Lexicon G999
| Lemma | βόθυνος |
| Transliteration | bóthynos |
| Strong's | G999 |
| Definition | A cavity or hollow in the ground, especially one that is manmade or naturally formed for the purpose of storing water or acting as a trap. The term broadly includes a pit, a cistern, a ditch, or any kind of excavation in the earth. It most often refers to a deep hole, whether for holding water, as with a cistern, or as a trap or hazard (e.g., a pit into which someone might fall). |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a pit |
| Literal | ditch/pit |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βόθυνος |
| Strong's | G999 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G999-01
a deep pit
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS) — a singular masculine noun functioning as direct object or object of a preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Deep pit" preserves the root concept of depth (βαθ-) and reflects the substantive sense of a hollowed excavation in the ground. The accusative singular form is represented in English as a singular direct object form, expressed simply as "a deep pit." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a deep pit
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'a deep pit' is justified by the broad SILEX definition indicating a cavity, pit, cistern, or deep hole. |