ἱλαρὸν
hilarós
Cheerful, glad, marked by a joyful or readily willing disposition; describes someone or something exhibiting a positive, generous, or eager attitude, particularly in the context of action (e.g., giving or serving) performed with pleasure or readiness rather than reluctance. In some contexts, can extend to mean gracious or favorably disposed.
2 Corinthians 9:7 · Word #12
Lexicon G2431
| Lemma | ἱλαρός |
| Transliteration | hilarós |
| Strong's | G2431 |
| Definition | Cheerful, glad, marked by a joyful or readily willing disposition; describes someone or something exhibiting a positive, generous, or eager attitude, particularly in the context of action (e.g., giving or serving) performed with pleasure or readiness rather than reluctance. In some contexts, can extend to mean gracious or favorably disposed. |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἱλαρός |
| Strong's | G2431 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2431-01
cheerfully willing
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative masculine singular (Gr,AA,,,,AMS); attributive form describing a masculine singular noun in the accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root idea of visible gladness joined with readiness to act, preserving the sense of a joyful, eager disposition. As an accusative masculine singular adjective, it describes a single masculine object marked by this quality. |
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