κατασκόπους
katáskopos
One who observes or surveys closely, especially in order to gather secret information; an agent sent to reconnoiter. Used primarily for a person dispatched to gather intelligence covertly, often regarding an enemy or rival. May connote either neutrality (an observer, scout) or hostility (a spy or infiltrator) depending on the context.
Hebrews 11:31 · Word #11
Lexicon G2685
| Lemma | κατάσκοπος |
| Transliteration | katáskopos |
| Strong's | G2685 |
| Definition | One who observes or surveys closely, especially in order to gather secret information; an agent sent to reconnoiter. Used primarily for a person dispatched to gather intelligence covertly, often regarding an enemy or rival. May connote either neutrality (an observer, scout) or hostility (a spy or infiltrator) depending on the context. |
Morphology N ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κατάσκοπος |
| Strong's | G2685 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2685-01
reconnaissance agents
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP): direct-object form, masculine gender, plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the compound sense of thorough observation (κατά + σκοπός) and preserves the plural form. "Reconnaissance agents" captures the role of dispatched observers gathering intelligence without narrowing the sense to hostility alone. |
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