ΓΑΙΩ, γαιω
GAIŌ, gaiō
Sounds Like: GAH-yah
Translations: earth, land, ground, a land, a ground
From the root: ΓΑΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is likely a misspelling or a less common form of ΓΑΙΑ (gaia), which means 'earth,' 'land,' or 'ground.' In the provided context, 'ΓΑΙΩΝ' is the genitive plural of ΓΑΙΑ, meaning 'of the lands' or 'of the earths.' It refers to the physical ground, a specific country or region, or the entire planet.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative (if it were ΓΑΙΑ); however, the provided word 'ΓΑΙΩ' is likely a misspelling of ΓΑΙΑ or a related form. If it were a verb, it would be a first-person singular present active indicative, but this is highly unlikely given the context.
Strong’s number: G1093 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Unknown: Yes
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 3 John — 1:1
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 14 — 10:228, 10:237, 10:241
- Book 18 — 6:168, 6:223, 7:248, 8:258, 8:269, 8:277
- Book 19 — 1:23, 1:42, 1:43, 1:49, 1:87, 1:98, 1:107, 1:128, 2:193, 2:197, 4:257
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- 3 John — 1:1
From the same root
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