ἔργῳ
érgon
deed
A tangible action, deed, or work; concrete activity performed by an individual or group, either in the realm of physical labor, action, or accomplishment, as distinguished from intent or thought. In various contexts, it refers to a wide range of acts, including occupational work, moral actions (either good or bad), undertakings, accomplishments, or anything produced by effort. The sense includes both manual labor and any result of purposeful effort, and can carry neutral, positive, or negative connotations depending on context.
Colossians 3:17 · Word #11
Lexicon G2041
| Lemma | ἔργον |
| Transliteration | érgon |
| Strong's | G2041 |
| Definition | A tangible action, deed, or work; concrete activity performed by an individual or group, either in the realm of physical labor, action, or accomplishment, as distinguished from intent or thought. In various contexts, it refers to a wide range of acts, including occupational work, moral actions (either good or bad), undertakings, accomplishments, or anything produced by effort. The sense includes both manual labor and any result of purposeful effort, and can carry neutral, positive, or negative connotations depending on context. |
Morphology N DAT N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | deed |
| Literal | work |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔργον |
| Strong's | G2041 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2041-02
by work
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, singular, dative (Gr,N,,,,,DNS): dative singular form indicating means, sphere, or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a concrete deed or tangible act. The dative singular form is represented with the preposition "by" to reflect typical dative usage indicating means or association, while preserving the singular sense. |
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