χωλοὶ
chōlós
lame
Lame, disabled or impaired in the legs or feet such that normal walking is hindered; by extension, someone who limps or is physically incapacitated in movement. The term may also describe an object, animal, or group as being incomplete or impaired with regard to motion.
Acts 8:7 · Word #15
Lexicon G5560
| Lemma | χωλός |
| Transliteration | chōlós |
| Strong's | G5560 |
| Definition | Lame, disabled or impaired in the legs or feet such that normal walking is hindered; by extension, someone who limps or is physically incapacitated in movement. The term may also describe an object, animal, or group as being incomplete or impaired with regard to motion. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lame |
| Literal | lame |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χωλός |
| Strong's | G5560 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5560-01
lame ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; nominative masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,NMP); denotes a group characterized by lameness. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective χωλοί in the nominative masculine plural is used substantively, referring to people characterized by lameness. "Lame ones" preserves both the root meaning (physically impaired in walking) and the plural nominative form. |
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