ἐχθροὺς
echthrous
enemies
from a primary (to hate); hateful (passively, odious, or actively, hostile); usually as a noun, an adversary (especially Satan):--enemy, foe.
Colossians 1:21 · Word #7
Lexicon G2190
| Lemma | ἐχθρός |
| Transliteration | echthrós |
| Strong's | G2190 |
| In-context | enemies |
| Literal | enemies |
Morphology ADJ.P ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐχθρός |
| Strong's | G2190 |
SIBI-P1 G2190-06
the hostile ones
| Root | ἐχθρός (echthros) |
| Core Meanings | hated, hostile, enemy, adversary, one at enmity |
| Semantic Range | enemy, foe, adversary, one who hates, one who is hated, hostile party (personal, national, or spiritual) |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἐχθρός can refer to personal adversaries, national enemies, or spiritual opposition (including Satan). It frames relationships of covenant breach, moral opposition, and divine-human reconciliation, especially where love of enemies contrasts with natural hostility. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; accusative masculine plural (AMP). Functions as a direct object or object of a preposition in context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective ἐχθρός, often used substantivally, denotes those characterized by hostility or enmity. Rendered as "the hostile ones," this preserves the root sense of active hatred/hostility while reflecting the accusative masculine plural form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐχθρός (hated, hostile, enemy, adversary, one at enmity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2190-01 |
echthre | O hostile one |
G2190-02 |
echthroi | the hostile ones |
G2190-03 |
echthron | a hostile-one (accusative masculine singular) / of hostile-ones (genitive masculine plural) |
Word Usage (32 occurrences of G2190)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:43 | ἐχθρόν | echthron | |
| Matthew 5:44 | ἐχθροὺς | echthrous | |
| Matthew 10:36 | ἐχθροὶ | echthroi |