δώματος
dōma
housetop
A building or structure; more specifically, the upper part of a house, especially the flat roof or rooftop area characteristic of domestic architecture in the eastern Mediterranean. The term can refer generally to a dwelling or edifice, but in most Koine contexts, denotes the accessible roof (housetop) used for work, gathering, or escape.
Mark 13:15 · Word #5
Lexicon G1430
| Lemma | δῶμα |
| Transliteration | dōma |
| Strong's | G1430 |
| Definition | A building or structure; more specifically, the upper part of a house, especially the flat roof or rooftop area characteristic of domestic architecture in the eastern Mediterranean. The term can refer generally to a dwelling or edifice, but in most Koine contexts, denotes the accessible roof (housetop) used for work, gathering, or escape. |
Morphology N GEN N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | housetop |
| Literal | housetop/rooftop |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δῶμα |
| Strong's | G1430 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1430-03
of a rooftop
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, neuter, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GNS); denotes possession, source, or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or relation, rendered "of a rooftop." "Rooftop" reflects the primary Koine sense of δῶμα as the upper, accessible part of a built dwelling, preserving its root idea as the result of building. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
rooftop
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 gave 'of a rooftop,' but the article here simply marks the noun 'rooftop.' Possession/construct is handled by later words. P2 selects the core noun with the article as per the syntax. |