κόσμῳ
kosmo
world
probably from the base of κομίζω; orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally)):--adorning, world.
1 John 4:17 · Word #25
Lexicon G2889
| Lemma | κόσμος |
| Transliteration | kósmos |
| Strong's | G2889 |
| In-context | world |
| Literal | world-DMS |
Morphology N DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κόσμος |
| Strong's | G2889 |
SIBI-P1 G2889-01
to/for the ordered-world
| Root | κόσμος (kosmos) |
| Core Meanings | order, arrangement, adornment, ordered system, world, inhabited world |
| Semantic Range | adornment, orderly arrangement, harmonious system, the universe, the inhabited earth, humanity collectively, the present world-order (often in moral contrast to God) |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, κόσμος can denote the created order as structured and adorned by God, humanity as a collective, or the present moral order in opposition to divine rule. Its root idea of ordered arrangement highlights both the beauty of creation and the structured yet fallen system in need of redemption. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DMS,). The dative case commonly expresses location (in), direction (to), advantage (for), or relation; singular and masculine, modifying a single ordered system or world. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "ordered-world" preserves the root sense of κόσμος as an arranged or harmoniously ordered system, not merely a physical planet. The prefixed "to/for" reflects the dative masculine singular form, indicating direction, reference, advantage, or sphere in relation to the single ordered system. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root κόσμος (order, arrangement, adornment, ordered system, world, inhabited world)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2889-02 |
kosmon | the ordered-world |
G2889-03 |
kosmos | the ordered world |
G2889-04 |
kosmou | of the ordered-world |
Word Usage (186 occurrences of G2889)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 4:8 | κόσμου | kosmou | |
| Matthew 5:14 | κόσμου | kosmou | |
| Matthew 13:35 | κόσμου | kosmou |