ἓν
en
one
a primary numeral; one:--a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also εἷς καθ’ εἷς, μηδείς, μία, οὐδείς.
2 Peter 3:8 · Word #1
Lexicon G1520
| Lemma | εἷς |
| Transliteration | heîs |
| Strong's | G1520 |
| In-context | one |
| Literal | one |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εἷς |
| Strong's | G1520 |
SIBI-P1 G1520-02
in (within/among, governing the dative)
| Root | ἐν (en) |
| Core Meanings | in, within, among, at, by means of, in the sphere of |
| Semantic Range | in a place, in a time, in a state or condition, among a group, by means of, by agency of, in union with, within the sphere of influence |
| Conceptual Significance | ἐν is foundational for expressing covenantal and relational realities in the biblical text, especially union "in" Messiah, life "in" the Spirit, and existence "in" a realm or kingdom. It conveys not merely location but participation and relational embeddedness within a sphere of divine activity. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition (Gr,P) governing the dative case (D). It expresses fixed position, state, or sphere, and by extension instrumentality or association. It does not inflect for gender or number but requires a dative complement. |
| Rendering Rationale | The preposition ἐν denotes position or state of rest within a location, time, or sphere, and regularly governs the dative case. Rendering it as "in (within/among, governing the dative)" preserves its core locative and relational force while explicitly reflecting its grammatical function with the dative. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐν (in, within, among, at, by means of, in the sphere of)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1722-01 |
en | in (within/by means of, governing the dative) |
G3739-06 |
en | in (within the sphere of — governing the dative) |
Word Usage (337 occurrences of G1520)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:18 | ἓν | en | |
| Matthew 5:18 | μία | mia | |
| Matthew 5:19 | μίαν | mian |