σκολιοῖς
skoliós
unreasonable
Primarily, 'bent, curved, twisted'—of something not straight in shape or form. By extension, used metaphorically to describe what is morally or ethically crooked, perverse, or dishonest. In figurative contexts, indicates deviation from a standard or upright path, often implying injustice or moral corruption.
1 Peter 2:18 · Word #18
Lexicon G4646
| Lemma | σκολιός |
| Transliteration | skoliós |
| Strong's | G4646 |
| Definition | Primarily, 'bent, curved, twisted'—of something not straight in shape or form. By extension, used metaphorically to describe what is morally or ethically crooked, perverse, or dishonest. In figurative contexts, indicates deviation from a standard or upright path, often implying injustice or moral corruption. |
Morphology ADJ.S DAT M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | unreasonable |
| Literal | crooked-unreasonable |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σκολιός |
| Strong's | G4646 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4646-03
to crooked ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective (substantive use), dative masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective σκολιός denotes what is bent or twisted, literally or morally. The dative masculine plural form is rendered substantivally as "to crooked ones," preserving both its root sense and its dative plural morphology. |
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