Strong's Greek: 1134. γυναικεῖος (gunaikeios) -- Womanly, feminine

Strong's Lexicon

gunaikeios: Womanly, feminine

Original Word: γυναικεῖος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: gunaikeios
Pronunciation: goo-nah-ee-KAY-os
Phonetic Spelling: (goo-nahee-ki'-os)
Definition: Womanly, feminine
Meaning: belonging to woman, of woman, female.

Word Origin: Derived from γυνή (gynē), meaning "woman" or "wife."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "gunaikeios," related concepts can be found in terms like אִשָּׁה (ishah), meaning "woman" or "wife," which appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.

Usage: The term "gunaikeios" is used to describe something that pertains to or is characteristic of a woman. It is an adjective that highlights qualities, attributes, or roles traditionally associated with women. In the context of the New Testament, it may refer to aspects of femininity or womanhood as understood in the cultural and religious setting of the time.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, gender roles were well-defined, with distinct expectations for men and women. Women were often associated with domestic responsibilities and were expected to exhibit qualities such as modesty, nurturing, and supportiveness. The early Christian community, while challenging some cultural norms, also upheld certain traditional views on gender roles, as reflected in various New Testament writings.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from guné
Definition
female
NASB Translation
woman (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1134: γυναικεῖος

γυναικεῖος, γυναικεῖα, γυναικεῖον, of or belonging to a woman, feminine, female: 1 Peter 3:7. (From Homer down; the Sept.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

wife, female

From gune; feminine -- wife.

see GREEK gune

Forms and Transliterations

γυναικεία γυναικείαν γυναικείον γυναικειω γυναικείω γυναικείῳ γυναικώνα γυναικώνι γυναικώνος γύναιον gunaikeio gunaikeiō gynaikeio gynaikeiō gynaikeíoi gynaikeíōi

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