ὁδῶν
hodós
roads
A road or path used for travel; by extension, a way, route, or course (literal or figurative). In figurative usage, denotes a manner, method, or course of conduct; also used for a way of life, a system of behavior, or means of achieving a purpose. In philosophical, ethical, or religious contexts, can refer to a way or path to knowledge, virtue, or salvation; in some early Christian contexts, refers to 'the Way,' designating followers' manner of life or collective movement.
Matthew 22:9 · Word #7
Lexicon G3598
| Lemma | ὁδός |
| Transliteration | hodós |
| Strong's | G3598 |
| Definition | A road or path used for travel; by extension, a way, route, or course (literal or figurative). In figurative usage, denotes a manner, method, or course of conduct; also used for a way of life, a system of behavior, or means of achieving a purpose. In philosophical, ethical, or religious contexts, can refer to a way or path to knowledge, virtue, or salvation; in some early Christian contexts, refers to 'the Way,' designating followers' manner of life or collective movement. |
Morphology N GEN F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | roads |
| Literal | ways-roads |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὁδός |
| Strong's | G3598 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3598-04
a way
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS): direct object form, singular, feminine. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ὁδός fundamentally denotes a road or path, extended to a manner or course of life. The accusative feminine singular form ὁδὸν indicates a single instance functioning as a direct object, naturally rendered in English as "a way." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
ways
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'ways' is better than 'a way' here since the noun is plural and definite in Greek; P1 was singular and indefinite. |