ὁδὸς
hodós
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 7:14 · Word #8
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 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 | ὁδός |
| Strong's | G3598 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3598-05
way
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS); functions as a singular subject or predicate nominative form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Way" preserves the core idea of a traveled road or path while naturally extending to a course or manner of life. The nominative feminine singular form is reflected as a simple singular subject noun. |
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