ἀρετῆς
aretes
excellence
from the same as ἄῤῥην; properly, manliness (valor), i.e. excellence (intrinsic or attributed):--praise, virtue.
2 Peter 1:3 · Word #23
Lexicon G703
| Lemma | ἀρέτη |
| Transliteration | arétē |
| Strong's | G703 |
| In-context | excellence |
| Literal | excellence |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀρετή |
| Strong's | G703 |
SIBI-P1 G703-04
of excellence
| Root | ἀρετή (aretē) |
| Core Meanings | excellence, virtue, valor, moral excellence, praiseworthy quality |
| Semantic Range | moral excellence, virtue, valor, praiseworthy character, excellence of character or deed, manifestation of noble qualities |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἀρετή signifies the manifested excellence of God or the moral virtue expected of believers. It conveys not merely abstract goodness but active, visible excellence that reflects divine character and evokes praise. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS,). The genitive case commonly expresses possession, source, description, or association; here it is singular and feminine, matching the lexical gender of ἀρετή. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ἀρετή denotes intrinsic excellence or valor—originally ‘manliness’ in the sense of noble strength of character. The genitive feminine singular form (ἀρετῆς) is best rendered "of excellence," preserving both the core idea of praiseworthy moral quality and the genitive case indicating source, possession, or description. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀρετή (excellence, virtue, valor, moral excellence, praiseworthy quality)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G703-01 |
aretas | excellences |
G703-02 |
arete | the excellence (feminine singular); to/for the excellence (feminine singular dative) |
G703-03 |
areten | the excellence |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of G703)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippians 4:8 | ἀρετὴ | arete | excellence |
| 1 Peter 2:9 | ἀρετὰς | aretas | praises |
| 2 Peter 1:3 | ἀρετῆς | aretes | excellence |