ἀγαπητοί
agapētós
beloved
Primarily, one who is dearly loved or cherished; denoting the object of deep affection or favor. Frequently used to indicate a person who receives special affection, such as a close friend, family member, or favorite, and in religious texts often to describe individuals esteemed or specially chosen. The semantic range includes 'beloved,' 'dear,' and 'esteemed one,' sometimes with the nuance of one who is approved or highly regarded.
2 Peter 3:17 · Word #3
Lexicon G27
| Lemma | ἀγαπητός |
| Transliteration | agapētós |
| Strong's | G27 |
| Definition | Primarily, one who is dearly loved or cherished; denoting the object of deep affection or favor. Frequently used to indicate a person who receives special affection, such as a close friend, family member, or favorite, and in religious texts often to describe individuals esteemed or specially chosen. The semantic range includes 'beloved,' 'dear,' and 'esteemed one,' sometimes with the nuance of one who is approved or highly regarded. |
Morphology ADJ.S VOC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | VOC — Vocative — Direct address |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | beloved |
| Literal | beloved-PL |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀγαπητός |
| Strong's | G27 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G27-05
beloved ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine plural; verbal adjective from ἀγαπάω, functioning substantivally to denote persons who are loved. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verbal adjective ἀγαπητός denotes those who are the recipients of love or deep affection. The nominative masculine plural form is reflected by the plural rendering “beloved ones,” preserving both number and adjectival force. |
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