Χοραζείν
Chorazín
Chorazín — the name of a village in the region of Galilee, known as a distinct settlement located near the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee in the Second Temple and early Roman periods. It designates a specific locale, not a personal or common noun. The word functions as a geographic proper noun without broader semantic range.
Matthew 11:21 · Word #3
Lexicon G5523
| Lemma | Χοραζίν |
| Transliteration | Chorazín |
| Strong's | G5523 |
| Definition | Chorazín — the name of a village in the region of Galilee, known as a distinct settlement located near the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee in the Second Temple and early Roman periods. It designates a specific locale, not a personal or common noun. The word functions as a geographic proper noun without broader semantic range. |
Morphology N VOC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | VOC — Vocative — Direct address |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Χοραζείν |
| Strong's | G5523 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5523-01
O Chorazin
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, vocative; used in direct address of the place name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma is a geographic proper noun referring to a specific village in Galilee. The vocative feminine singular form indicates direct address, which is preserved in English by adding "O" before the place name. |
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