μεθοδίας
methodeía
schemes
Cunning planning, scheming, or craftiness aimed at achieving a particular end, often with a negative sense of deceit or trickery. The term expresses a deliberate, organized method or procedure, particularly with implications of subterfuge or artful deceit; in some contexts, it can refer to a well-devised plan or stratagem.
Ephesians 6:11 · Word #13
Lexicon G3180
| Lemma | μεθοδεία |
| Transliteration | methodeía |
| Strong's | G3180 |
| Definition | Cunning planning, scheming, or craftiness aimed at achieving a particular end, often with a negative sense of deceit or trickery. The term expresses a deliberate, organized method or procedure, particularly with implications of subterfuge or artful deceit; in some contexts, it can refer to a well-devised plan or stratagem. |
Morphology N ACC F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | schemes |
| Literal | schemes |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μεθοδία |
| Strong's | G3180 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3180-02
cunning stratagems
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AFP); denotes multiple instances of devised or crafty methods functioning as direct objects. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Cunning stratagems" reflects the root idea of a devised method or way of proceeding that carries a negative sense of craftiness or deceit. The plural accusative form is preserved by rendering it as a plural object concept ("stratagems"). |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
cunning stratagems
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 matches the Greek and maintains the negative, scheming nuance required by context. |