Ἡρῴδῃ
Hērṓdēs
Herod
A proper name referring to several rulers of the Herodian dynasty in the late Second Temple period, each holding power over parts or all of Roman-controlled Judea and neighboring regions. In Hellenistic and Roman contexts, the name designates individuals associated with Herodian royal authority, and by metonymy, sometimes their descendants or house. The word itself is not used in a common lexical sense beyond being a personal name.
Mark 6:18 · Word #6
Lexicon G2264
| Lemma | Ἡρώδης |
| Transliteration | Hērṓdēs |
| Strong's | G2264 |
| Definition | A proper name referring to several rulers of the Herodian dynasty in the late Second Temple period, each holding power over parts or all of Roman-controlled Judea and neighboring regions. In Hellenistic and Roman contexts, the name designates individuals associated with Herodian royal authority, and by metonymy, sometimes their descendants or house. The word itself is not used in a common lexical sense beyond being a personal name. |
Morphology N DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Herod |
| Literal | Herod |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἡρῴδης |
| Strong's | G2264 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2264-01
to Herod
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DMS); proper name in the dative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Ἡρῴδης is a dynastic proper name referring to a ruler of the Herodian line. The dative masculine singular form Ἡρῴδῃ is rendered "to Herod," preserving the personal name and reflecting the dative case marking indirect relation or reference. |
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