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ὀρθρινός
orthrinos
G3720
G:A Greek

dawn

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orthrinos describes the women’s early presence at the tomb.

The attested use describes the women as being at the tomb early, with the adjective occurring in the clause about their visit in Luke 24:22.

Senses in use

  1. Early presence at the tomb · dominant

    In Luke 24:22, the nominative plural feminine adjective occurs with the women mentioned as having been at the tomb; the APB renders the clause “having been at the tomb early.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Luke 24:22, the APB presents the clause as “having been at the tomb early.” It confirms the clause’s early-time setting rather than isolating the adjective mechanically.

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