ἀδελφὰς
adelphḗ
sisters
A female sibling; in literal usage, a woman born of the same parents as another, that is, a full or half-sister. By extension and in metaphorical contexts, particularly in early Christian communities, denotes a female member of the religious or spiritual community, understood as 'sister' within communal or kinship structures. The word’s central meaning is anchored in familial relationship, but it extends by analogy to express close association within a defined group, especially within household, local, or religious collectives.
Mark 10:29 · Word #15
Lexicon G79
| Lemma | ἀδελφή |
| Transliteration | adelphḗ |
| Strong's | G79 |
| Definition | A female sibling; in literal usage, a woman born of the same parents as another, that is, a full or half-sister. By extension and in metaphorical contexts, particularly in early Christian communities, denotes a female member of the religious or spiritual community, understood as 'sister' within communal or kinship structures. The word’s central meaning is anchored in familial relationship, but it extends by analogy to express close association within a defined group, especially within household, local, or religious collectives. |
Morphology N ACC F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sisters |
| Literal | sisters |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀδελφή |
| Strong's | G79 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G79-02
sisters
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative plural, feminine (Gr,N,,,,,AFP): direct object form, referring to multiple female siblings. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural accusative form denotes multiple female siblings or women regarded as from the same womb or kinship group. "Sisters" preserves the core familial root meaning while allowing for extended communal usage. |
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