Ἰουδαίου
Ioudaîos
of the Jew
A person associated with Judea by ancestry, geography, or allegiance; (1) an inhabitant or native of the region of Judea; (2) a descendant of the tribe of Judah or the broader people historically linked to Judah; (3) one who follows the ancestral customs, laws, or practices characteristic of Judeans at the time, especially in contrast to peoples of other regions or identities; (4) used as a group designation, especially in opposition to non-Judeans, including Greeks, Samaritans, or Romans. The term's application depends on context: it may signify local, ethnic, or religious identity, but its primary lexical meaning is a person identified with Judea in some way.
Romans 2:9 · Word #12
Lexicon G2453
| Lemma | Ἰουδαῖος |
| Transliteration | Ioudaîos |
| Strong's | G2453 |
| Definition | A person associated with Judea by ancestry, geography, or allegiance; (1) an inhabitant or native of the region of Judea; (2) a descendant of the tribe of Judah or the broader people historically linked to Judah; (3) one who follows the ancestral customs, laws, or practices characteristic of Judeans at the time, especially in contrast to peoples of other regions or identities; (4) used as a group designation, especially in opposition to non-Judeans, including Greeks, Samaritans, or Romans. The term's application depends on context: it may signify local, ethnic, or religious identity, but its primary lexical meaning is a person identified with Judea in some way. |
Morphology ADJ.S GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the Jew |
| Literal | of-Jew |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰουδαῖος |
| Strong's | G2453 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2453-09
of a Judean
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; genitive masculine singular (Gr,NS/AA,,,,GMS); functioning as a noun meaning "Judean" in the genitive case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine singular form denotes possession or association, so "of a Judean" preserves both the ethnic-geographic root meaning and the genitive case. "Judean" reflects identification with Judea rather than later religious connotations of "Jew." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of a Judean
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun in SIBI is preserved; SILEX mapping is correct for the context indicating an individual Judean. |