Ἰορδάνην
Iordánēs
Jordan
The proper name for the river known in Greek as the Jordan; the main watercourse flowing from north to south in the region, with the sense focused specifically on the river itself in Hellenistic, New Testament, and Jewish sources. In Greek texts, the term refers explicitly to the physical river, without metaphorical or extended meanings in contemporary usage.
Mark 1:9 · Word #17
Lexicon G2446
| Lemma | Ἰορδάνης |
| Transliteration | Iordánēs |
| Strong's | G2446 |
| Definition | The proper name for the river known in Greek as the Jordan; the main watercourse flowing from north to south in the region, with the sense focused specifically on the river itself in Hellenistic, New Testament, and Jewish sources. In Greek texts, the term refers explicitly to the physical river, without metaphorical or extended meanings in contemporary usage. |
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 | Jordan |
| Literal | Jordan |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰορδάνης |
| Strong's | G2446 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2446-02
Jordan River
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, accusative (direct object form of a proper river name). |
| Rendering Rationale | This is the accusative singular form of the proper masculine noun referring specifically to the physical river known as the Jordan. The rendering preserves its function as a geographical proper name without adding metaphorical nuance, while English does not mark the accusative distinctly. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Iordanes
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: to the Jordan River |