στέγην
stégē
roof
Covering or roof of a building, especially the structural element that encloses or protects the space beneath. In general Greek usage, denotes the uppermost covering of a house or other structure; can also carry more specific sense of a surface upon which one could stand or which might be removed or opened, as in narrative contexts. Extended uses arise in some metaphorical or literary texts to refer to shelter or protection.
Mark 2:4 · Word #11
Lexicon G4721
| Lemma | στέγη |
| Transliteration | stégē |
| Strong's | G4721 |
| Definition | Covering or roof of a building, especially the structural element that encloses or protects the space beneath. In general Greek usage, denotes the uppermost covering of a house or other structure; can also carry more specific sense of a surface upon which one could stand or which might be removed or opened, as in narrative contexts. Extended uses arise in some metaphorical or literary texts to refer to shelter or protection. |
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 | roof |
| Literal | roof |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | στέγη |
| Strong's | G4721 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4721-01
roof covering
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); direct-object form of a first-declension feminine noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Roof covering" preserves the root idea of στέγ- (“to cover, to shelter”) while accurately reflecting the noun as the structural element that provides covering. The accusative feminine singular form denotes a single, specific roof as the object of an action. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
roof covering
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The more technical phrase 'roof covering' faithfully represents the Greek and matches SILEX definition—no adjustment needed. |