κρεῖττον
kreíttōn
better
Comparative form meaning 'stronger' or 'superior,' primarily used for expressing greater strength, power, advantage, or quality in comparison to another. In figurative and evaluative contexts, designates 'better,' 'more excellent,' or 'preferable.' The main sense is one who or that which is more powerful, able, advantageous, or of higher worth.
Hebrews 12:24 · Word #9
Lexicon G2909
| Lemma | κρείττων |
| Transliteration | kreíttōn |
| Strong's | G2909 |
| Definition | Comparative form meaning 'stronger' or 'superior,' primarily used for expressing greater strength, power, advantage, or quality in comparison to another. In figurative and evaluative contexts, designates 'better,' 'more excellent,' or 'preferable.' The main sense is one who or that which is more powerful, able, advantageous, or of higher worth. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | better |
| Literal | better |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κρείττων |
| Strong's | G2909 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2909-03
stronger thing
| Morphological Notes | Predicate adjective; comparative form; nominative neuter singular (also attested in nominative masculine singular and accusative neuter singular in related forms). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the comparative stem related to κράτος (power), fundamentally meaning "stronger" or "superior." As nominative neuter singular, it denotes "the stronger (thing)" or "that which is stronger," preserving both its comparative force and neuter singular form. |
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