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Αἴγυπτος

Ægyptus, the land of the Nile

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ΑἴγυπτοςG125
PronunciationAígyptos

What does Αἴγυπτος (Aígyptos) mean in the Bible?

Αἴγυπτος (Aígyptos) is a Greek word meaning "Ægyptus, the land of the Nile".

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Questions this entry answers

What does Αἴγυπτος (Aígyptos) mean in the Bible?

Αἴγυπτος (Aígyptos) is a Greek word meaning "Ægyptus, the land of the Nile".

How does the BSB render G125?

The BSB source-word alignment has 25 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Egypt (18), of Egypt (7).

Where does Αἴγυπτος (Aígyptos) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 2:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Acts (15), Hebrews (4), Matthew (4), Jude (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
Egypt18×Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14, Matthew 2:19, Acts 2:10
of Egypt7×Matthew 2:15, Acts 7:10, Acts 7:36, Acts 7:40
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 2:13ΑἴγυπτονtoEgyptNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularMatthew 2:14ΑἴγυπτονtoEgyptNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularMatthew 2:15Αἰγύπτουtoof EgyptNoun - Genitive Feminine SingularMatthew 2:19ΑἰγύπτῳtoEgyptNoun - Dative Feminine SingularActs 2:10ΑἴγυπτονtoEgyptNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularActs 7:9ΑἴγυπτονtoEgyptNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularActs 7:10Αἰγύπτουtoof EgyptNoun - Genitive Feminine SingularActs 7:10ΑἴγυπτονtoEgyptNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularActs 7:11ΑἴγυπτονtoEgyptNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularActs 7:12ΑἴγυπτονtoEgyptNoun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Usage map

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

First aligned rowMatthew 2:13
Aligned rows25
Books represented5
Matthew4Acts15Hebrews4Jude1Revelation1
Source forms
Αἴγυπτον12xAigyptonMatthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14, Acts 2:10, Acts 7:9
Αἰγύπτου8xAigyptouMatthew 2:15, Acts 7:10, Acts 7:40, Acts 13:17
Αἰγύπτῳ4xAigyptōMatthew 2:19, Acts 7:17, Acts 7:34, Acts 7:36
Αἴγυπτος1xAigyptosRevelation 11:8
Parsing patterns
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular12xMatthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14, Acts 2:10, Acts 7:9
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular8xMatthew 2:15, Acts 7:10, Acts 7:40, Acts 13:17
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular4xMatthew 2:19, Acts 7:17, Acts 7:34, Acts 7:36
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular1xRevelation 11:8
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

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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