δῶρα
dōron
gifts
A gift, present, or offering; primarily denotes an object given voluntarily, often as a token of honor, respect, gratitude, or reverence. In religious contexts, δῶρον refers specifically to an offering made to a divinity at a temple or altar, including both sacrificial and non-sacrificial gifts. In broader usage, it can describe any gift exchanged between persons as a sign of goodwill or obligation.
Matthew 2:11 · Word #25
Lexicon G1435
| Lemma | δῶρον |
| Transliteration | dōron |
| Strong's | G1435 |
| Definition | A gift, present, or offering; primarily denotes an object given voluntarily, often as a token of honor, respect, gratitude, or reverence. In religious contexts, δῶρον refers specifically to an offering made to a divinity at a temple or altar, including both sacrificial and non-sacrificial gifts. In broader usage, it can describe any gift exchanged between persons as a sign of goodwill or obligation. |
Morphology N ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | gifts |
| Literal | gifts |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δῶρον |
| Strong's | G1435 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1435-01
gifts
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case; neuter gender; plural number (direct object form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative neuter plural form denotes multiple objects characterized as things given. "Gifts" preserves the root sense of that which is given without narrowing the meaning to a specific type such as sacrificial offerings. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
gifts
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'gifts' matches δῶρα, the plural of δῶρον, and fits the context of offerings. |