Σοδόμων
Sódoma
of Sodom
Name of an ancient city in the southern Levant, known primarily as a site of destruction in biblical literature; refers to the city of Sodom as depicted in the Hebrew Scriptures and subsequent Greek writings. The primary lexical meaning is the toponym 'Sodom', but it can also function symbolically in literature as a reference to a place of moral corruption and subsequent divine judgment.
Matthew 10:15 · Word #7
Lexicon G4670
| Lemma | Σόδομα |
| Transliteration | Sódoma |
| Strong's | G4670 |
| Definition | Name of an ancient city in the southern Levant, known primarily as a site of destruction in biblical literature; refers to the city of Sodom as depicted in the Hebrew Scriptures and subsequent Greek writings. The primary lexical meaning is the toponym 'Sodom', but it can also function symbolically in literature as a reference to a place of moral corruption and subsequent divine judgment. |
Morphology N GEN N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Sodom |
| Literal | of-Sodom |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Σόδομα |
| Strong's | G4670 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4670-03
of Sodom
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive plural, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,GNP) |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Σόδομα is a loanword referring to the ancient city of Sodom. The genitive plural form Σοδόμων is rendered "of Sodom," preserving the genitive case to show possession or association while reflecting standard English treatment of the place name as singular. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Sodoma
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: Sodom |