Ἰοῦστος
Ioûstos
Justus
A personal name, transliterated as Justus, meaning 'upright, just, righteous.' Used as a proper noun referring to specific individuals identified as Justus in the New Testament. The semantic range is primarily as a designation of an individual's character (one considered upright or just), but functionally it operates in the sources as a personal name.
Colossians 4:11 · Word #5
Lexicon G2459
| Lemma | Ἰοῦστος |
| Transliteration | Ioûstos |
| Strong's | G2459 |
| Definition | A personal name, transliterated as Justus, meaning 'upright, just, righteous.' Used as a proper noun referring to specific individuals identified as Justus in the New Testament. The semantic range is primarily as a designation of an individual's character (one considered upright or just), but functionally it operates in the sources as a personal name. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Justus |
| Literal | Justus |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰοῦστος |
| Strong's | G2459 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2459-01
Justus
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); proper personal name functioning as subject form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a Latin loan name meaning 'just' or 'upright,' but functions in the Greek text as a proper personal name. As a nominative masculine singular noun, it is rendered directly as the name 'Justus.' |
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