γαλήνη
galḗnē
calm
A state of stillness or tranquility, particularly referring to the calmness of the sea or weather after turbulence. In literary and Hellenistic contexts, may also denote inner composure or serenity. In the New Testament, primarily describes the sudden cessation of a storm, resulting in peaceful conditions on a lake or sea.
Mark 4:39 · Word #18
Lexicon G1055
| Lemma | γαλήνη |
| Transliteration | galḗnē |
| Strong's | G1055 |
| Definition | A state of stillness or tranquility, particularly referring to the calmness of the sea or weather after turbulence. In literary and Hellenistic contexts, may also denote inner composure or serenity. In the New Testament, primarily describes the sudden cessation of a storm, resulting in peaceful conditions on a lake or sea. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | calm |
| Literal | calm-(nominative) |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γαλήνη |
| Strong's | G1055 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1055-01
calm stillness
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS) — functioning as a subject or predicate nominative in its base form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Calm stillness" reflects the core sense of tranquil conditions, especially the settled state of sea or weather after disturbance. As a nominative feminine singular noun, it is rendered as a simple abstract state without contextual qualification. |
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