εἰδέα
idéa
External appearance or form; the observable shape or aspect of something as perceived by sight. In extended usage, can refer to manner, bearing, or visible character. The word may also, in some philosophical or figurative contexts, approach the sense of 'form' or 'type,' but in Koine Greek primarily denotes that which is visible: outward appearance, aspect, or countenance.
Matthew 28:3 · Word #4
Lexicon G2397
| Lemma | ἰδέα |
| Transliteration | idéa |
| Strong's | G2397 |
| Definition | External appearance or form; the observable shape or aspect of something as perceived by sight. In extended usage, can refer to manner, bearing, or visible character. The word may also, in some philosophical or figurative contexts, approach the sense of 'form' or 'type,' but in Koine Greek primarily denotes that which is visible: outward appearance, aspect, or countenance. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εἰδέα |
| Strong's | G2397 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2397-01
visible appearance
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS); functioning as a singular feminine substantive in subject or predicate position. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Visible appearance" directly reflects the εἴδ- root (to see) and denotes that which is seen or perceptible outwardly. As nominative feminine singular, it stands as a singular subject or predicate noun in its basic form. |
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