Βηθφαγὴ
Bēthphagḗ
Bethphage
A proper noun designating a specific place known as 'Bethphage,' located near Jerusalem, on or by the Mount of Olives. The meaning of the name derives from combination of Aramaic terms referring to 'the place (or house) of (unripe) figs.' Thus, the essential meaning is 'place of (unripe) figs,' but as a toponym, it functions as the name of a site significant in pilgrimage narratives.
Mark 11:1 · Word #7
Lexicon G967
| Lemma | Βηθφαγή |
| Transliteration | Bēthphagḗ |
| Strong's | G967 |
| Definition | A proper noun designating a specific place known as 'Bethphage,' located near Jerusalem, on or by the Mount of Olives. The meaning of the name derives from combination of Aramaic terms referring to 'the place (or house) of (unripe) figs.' Thus, the essential meaning is 'place of (unripe) figs,' but as a toponym, it functions as the name of a site significant in pilgrimage narratives. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Bethphage |
| Literal | Bethphage |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Βηθφαγή |
| Strong's | G967 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G967-01
Bethphage
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFSI); proper toponym in object position. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a proper noun designating a specific village, the most faithful rendering is its established English form, "Bethphage." The accusative feminine singular marks it as a singular place-name functioning as a direct object, though English does not inflect the form. |
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