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Γαλιλαῖος

Galilean or belonging to Galilea

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ΓαλιλαῖοςG1057
PronunciationGalilaîos

What does Γαλιλαῖος (Galilaîos) mean in the Bible?

Γαλιλαῖος (Galilaîos) is a Greek word meaning "Galilean or belonging to Galilea".

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What does Γαλιλαῖος (Galilaîos) mean in the Bible?

Γαλιλαῖος (Galilaîos) is a Greek word meaning "Galilean or belonging to Galilea".

How does the BSB render G1057?

The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Galileans (4), a Galilean (3), Galilean (2), [other] Galileans (1), of Galilee (1).

Where does Γαλιλαῖος (Galilaîos) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 26:69. Its strongest book concentrations include Luke (5), Acts (3), John (1), Mark (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
Galileans4×Luke 13:1, Luke 13:2, John 4:45, Acts 2:7
a Galilean3×Mark 14:70, Luke 22:59, Luke 23:6
Galilean2×Matthew 26:69, Acts 5:37
[other] Galileans1×Luke 13:2
of Galilee1×Acts 1:11
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 26:69ΓαλιλαίουtoGalileanNoun - Genitive Masculine SingularMark 14:70Γαλιλαῖοςtoa GalileanNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularLuke 13:1ΓαλιλαίωνtoGalileansNoun - Genitive Masculine PluralLuke 13:2ΓαλιλαῖοιtoGalileansNoun - Nominative Masculine PluralLuke 13:2Γαλιλαίουςto[other] GalileansNoun - Accusative Masculine PluralLuke 22:59Γαλιλαῖόςtoa GalileanNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularLuke 23:6Γαλιλαῖόςtoa GalileanNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularJohn 4:45ΓαλιλαῖοιtoGalileansNoun - Nominative Masculine PluralActs 1:11Γαλιλαῖοιtoof GalileeNoun - Vocative Masculine PluralActs 2:7ΓαλιλαῖοιtoGalileansNoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowMatthew 26:69
Aligned rows11
Books represented5
Matthew1Mark1Luke5John1Acts3
Source forms
Γαλιλαῖοι4xGalilaioiLuke 13:2, John 4:45, Acts 1:11, Acts 2:7
Γαλιλαῖος2xGalilaiosMark 14:70, Acts 5:37
Γαλιλαῖός2xGalilaiosLuke 22:59, Luke 23:6
Γαλιλαίου1xGalilaiouMatthew 26:69
Γαλιλαίους1xGalilaiousLuke 13:2
Γαλιλαίων1xGalilaiōnLuke 13:1
Parsing patterns
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular4xMark 14:70, Luke 22:59, Luke 23:6, Acts 5:37
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural3xLuke 13:2, John 4:45, Acts 2:7
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural1xLuke 13:2
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural1xLuke 13:1
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular1xMatthew 26:69
Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural1xActs 1:11
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Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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