ἡμίσους
hḗmisy
half
Half; one of two equal parts of a whole. Used to indicate an equal division or partition, whether of quantity, time, number, or other divisible entities. In context, refers to 'half of a period,' 'half of an object,' or 'half of a sum.'
Mark 6:23 · Word #11
Lexicon G2255
| Lemma | ἥμισυ |
| Transliteration | hḗmisy |
| Strong's | G2255 |
| Definition | Half; one of two equal parts of a whole. Used to indicate an equal division or partition, whether of quantity, time, number, or other divisible entities. In context, refers to 'half of a period,' 'half of an object,' or 'half of a sum.' |
Morphology PRO.I GEN N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PRO.I — Indefinite Pronoun — Refers to something unspecified |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | half |
| Literal | half |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἥμισυς |
| Strong's | G2255 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2255-02
of half
| Morphological Notes | Indefinite pronoun; neuter; singular; genitive case (Gr,RI,,,,GNS,) indicating relation or possession. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive neuter singular form ἡμίσους denotes possession or relation, thus "of half," preserving the core sense of one of two equal parts. The rendering reflects the substantive use of the neuter form meaning a divided half of a whole. |
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