ἀπώλειαν
apṓleia
destruction
The state or process of being destroyed, ruined, or lost; denotes loss of well-being, utter ruin, annihilation, or (in broader contexts) wastefulness. In various contexts, it can indicate physical destruction, moral ruin, or the forfeiture of that which is valuable or essential.
Hebrews 10:39 · Word #7
Lexicon G684
| Lemma | ἀπώλεια |
| Transliteration | apṓleia |
| Strong's | G684 |
| Definition | The state or process of being destroyed, ruined, or lost; denotes loss of well-being, utter ruin, annihilation, or (in broader contexts) wastefulness. In various contexts, it can indicate physical destruction, moral ruin, or the forfeiture of that which is valuable or essential. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | destruction |
| Literal | destruction |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀπώλεια |
| Strong's | G684 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G684-02
ruin
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); denotes the state or result of destruction or loss functioning as a direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Ruin" directly reflects the root ἀπολ- (to destroy, ruin, lose) and conveys the state or result of being destroyed or lost. As an accusative feminine singular noun, it denotes a single instance or state of ruin as the object of an action. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
ruin
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Ruin' reflects the sense of destruction or loss intended here and matches the lexicon well. |