τέκνῳ
téknon
child
Child—one who is born of or closely related to a parent or ancestor. Primarily denotes a biological or legal offspring, but also extends metaphorically to members of a family, group, or category (such as disciples, followers, or those sharing characteristics with a progenitor). In some contexts, used for younger members (children in age or status), or in an affectionate or diminutive sense. Possesses both literal and metaphorical reference to descent, relationship, or nature sharing.
1 Timothy 1:2 · Word #3
Lexicon G5043
| Lemma | τέκνον |
| Transliteration | téknon |
| Strong's | G5043 |
| Definition | Child—one who is born of or closely related to a parent or ancestor. Primarily denotes a biological or legal offspring, but also extends metaphorically to members of a family, group, or category (such as disciples, followers, or those sharing characteristics with a progenitor). In some contexts, used for younger members (children in age or status), or in an affectionate or diminutive sense. Possesses both literal and metaphorical reference to descent, relationship, or nature sharing. |
Morphology N DAT N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | child |
| Literal | child-son |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τέκνον |
| Strong's | G5043 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5043-02
to a child
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, singular, dative (Gr,N,,,,,DNS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes one who is begotten or born, an offspring. The dative singular form is rendered with the preposition "to" to reflect its dative case while preserving the core sense of a single begotten one. |
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