ἁγίοις
agiois
saints
from (an awful thing) (compare ἁγνός, θάλπω); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):--(most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Acts 9:13 · Word #15
Lexicon G40
| Lemma | ἅγιος |
| Transliteration | hágios |
| Strong's | G40 |
| In-context | saints |
| Literal | holy-ones |
Morphology ADJ.S DAT M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἅγιος |
| Strong's | G40 |
SIBI-P1 G40-09
to the holy-ones
| Root | ἅγιος (hagios) |
| Core Meanings | holy, set-apart, sacred, consecrated, devoted to God |
| Semantic Range | holy, sacred, consecrated, set-apart for divine use; morally pure; members of God’s covenant people (saints) |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἅγιος identifies those set apart for God’s purposes—whether Israel, believers in Messiah, or heavenly beings—emphasizing covenant identity, consecration, and participation in God’s holiness rather than inherent moral perfection. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; dative masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,DMP,). The dative case commonly expresses indirect object, sphere, association, or advantage ("to/for/among the holy ones"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root sense of ἅγιος as "holy" or "set-apart" and reflects its substantive use here. The dative masculine plural form (ἁγίοις) is conveyed by "to the holy-ones," maintaining both the plural number and the dative case function. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἅγιος (holy, set-apart, sacred, consecrated, devoted to God)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G40-01 |
agia | set-apart holy (feminine singular) / set-apart holy things (neuter plural) |
G40-02 |
agiai | the set-apart (feminine ones) |
G40-03 |
agiais | to the set-apart (feminine plural ones) |
Word Usage (233 occurrences of G40)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:18 | Ἁγίου | agiou | Holy |
| Matthew 1:20 | Ἁγίου | agiou | Holy |
| Matthew 3:11 | Ἁγίῳ | agio |