ἀνάγαιον
anṓgeon
upper room
An upper room, specifically a room located on an upper floor of a building, often used for dining, gathering, or lodging. In the New Testament context, typically refers to a private upper chamber distinct from the common living space on the ground floor. It may also serve as a guest room, meeting place, or space for significant gatherings and meals.
Mark 14:15 · Word #5
Lexicon G508
| Lemma | ἀνώγεον |
| Transliteration | anṓgeon |
| Strong's | G508 |
| Definition | An upper room, specifically a room located on an upper floor of a building, often used for dining, gathering, or lodging. In the New Testament context, typically refers to a private upper chamber distinct from the common living space on the ground floor. It may also serve as a guest room, meeting place, or space for significant gatherings and meals. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | upper room |
| Literal | upper-room |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀνάγαιον |
| Strong's | G508 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G508-01
upper chamber
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANS); denotes one upper room as object of a verb or preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Upper chamber" preserves the core sense of a room situated above ground level, reflecting the root elements ἄνω (above) and γῆ (ground). The accusative singular neuter form indicates a single upper room functioning as the direct object. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
upper chamber
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 sufficiently renders the specific term for an upper room in this narrative setting. |