ἀργοὺς
argous
idle
from Α (as a negative particle) and ἔργον; inactive, i.e. unemployed; (by implication) lazy, useless:--barren, idle, slow.
2 Peter 1:8 · Word #8
Lexicon G692
| Lemma | ἀργός |
| Transliteration | argós |
| Strong's | G692 |
| In-context | idle |
| Literal | idle-barren |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀργός |
| Strong's | G692 |
SIBI-P1 G692-05
work-less men
| Root | ἀργός (argos) |
| Core Meanings | workless, inactive, idle, unproductive, barren, useless |
| Semantic Range | physically idle, unemployed, inactive; morally lazy; unproductive or barren (figurative); ineffective or useless |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἀργός often carries moral weight, describing not merely lack of employment but failure to produce righteous deeds or spiritual fruit. It underscores the biblical expectation that faith and calling are expressed through active, fruitful work. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,AMP,). It modifies or substantively describes masculine plural referents functioning as the direct object of a verb. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective ἀργός is formed from the negative prefix ἀ- and ἔργον ("work"), literally meaning "without work." Rendering it as "work-less men" preserves the root connection to ἔργον while reflecting the accusative masculine plural form (AMP), indicating masculine plural persons as the object in context. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀργός (workless, inactive, idle, unproductive, barren, useless)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G692-01 |
argai | work-less (feminine plural) ones |
G692-02 |
arge | the workless (feminine) one |
G692-03 |
argoi | the workless ones |
Word Usage (8 occurrences of G692)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 12:36 | ἀργὸν | argon | |
| Matthew 20:3 | ἀργούς | argous | |
| Matthew 20:6 | ἀργοί | argoi |