Βαλὰκ
Balák
Balak
Balak, a personal name designating a Moabite king mentioned in Israelite and Judean scriptures. In Koine Greek contexts, the word serves solely as a proper noun referring to this individual, especially in recounting narratives related to Moabite-Israelite interactions (notably the Balaam episode). The primary lexical meaning is thus a personal name, without further generic extension.
Revelation 2:14 · Word #16
Lexicon G904
| Lemma | Βαλάκ |
| Transliteration | Balák |
| Strong's | G904 |
| Definition | Balak, a personal name designating a Moabite king mentioned in Israelite and Judean scriptures. In Koine Greek contexts, the word serves solely as a proper noun referring to this individual, especially in recounting narratives related to Moabite-Israelite interactions (notably the Balaam episode). The primary lexical meaning is thus a personal name, without further generic extension. |
Morphology N DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Balak |
| Literal | Balak |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Βαλάκ |
| Strong's | G904 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G904-01
to Balak
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, dative (Gr,N,,,,,DMSI). |
| Rendering Rationale | Βαλὰκ is a proper noun referring solely to the individual Balak. The dative singular masculine form is rendered with the English preposition "to" to reflect the dative case while preserving the personal name unchanged. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Balak
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: to Balak |