νεκροὺς
nekrós
dead
Literally, lacking life; deprived of life; dead (of persons, animals, or plants) as the state of being lifeless. By extension, used figuratively to indicate absence of function, power, or spiritual vitality. As a substantive (noun), 'the dead' refers to those who have died, both in collective and individual senses. Can also be used metaphorically for something regarded as ineffective, powerless, or devoid of force.
Acts 26:8 · Word #9
Lexicon G3498
| Lemma | νεκρός |
| Transliteration | nekrós |
| Strong's | G3498 |
| Definition | Literally, lacking life; deprived of life; dead (of persons, animals, or plants) as the state of being lifeless. By extension, used figuratively to indicate absence of function, power, or spiritual vitality. As a substantive (noun), 'the dead' refers to those who have died, both in collective and individual senses. Can also be used metaphorically for something regarded as ineffective, powerless, or devoid of force. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | dead |
| Literal | dead-ones |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νεκρός |
| Strong's | G3498 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3498-08
the dead ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; accusative masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,AMP); describing or denoting dead persons as the object of an action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective νεκρούς (accusative masculine plural) functions substantivally, denoting persons characterized as lifeless. "The dead ones" preserves both the adjectival force and the plural accusative sense as a direct object form. |
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