φίλοι
philoi
friends
properly, dear, i.e. a friend; actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.):--friend.
3 John 1:15 · Word #6
Lexicon G5384
| Lemma | φίλος |
| Transliteration | phílos |
| Strong's | G5384 |
| In-context | friends |
| Literal | friends |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM M PL
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 | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φίλος |
| Strong's | G5384 |
SIBI-P1 G5384-03
beloved friends
| Root | φίλος (philos) |
| Core Meanings | beloved, dear one, friend, companion, one bound by affection |
| Semantic Range | close companion, intimate associate, ally, neighbor, one loved or cherished, member of a friendship bond |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, φίλος expresses covenantal and relational loyalty marked by affection and mutual commitment. It can describe personal friendship, communal bonds among disciples, or divine-human relationship (e.g., being called a "friend" of God), highlighting relational nearness rather than mere acquaintance. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NMP — noun (from adjective φίλος used substantively), nominative masculine plural; denotes male or mixed-gender persons as grammatical masculine; functions as subject or predicate nominative. |
| Rendering Rationale | φίλοι is the nominative masculine plural form of φίλος, functioning substantively as "friends." The rendering "beloved friends" preserves the root sense of affectionate attachment (from φίλος, "dear/beloved") while reflecting the plural nominative form indicating a group serving as subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root φίλος (beloved, dear one, friend, companion, one bound by affection)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5384-01 |
philas | beloved-female-friends |
G5384-05 |
philon | a beloved-friend (masculine singular, accusative) |
G5384-06 |
philos | a dear-one (male) |
Word Usage (29 occurrences of G5384)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 11:19 | φίλος | philos | |
| Luke 7:6 | φίλους | philous | friends |
| Luke 7:34 | φίλος | philos | a friend |