καύσωνι
kaúsōn
heat
Intense heat, usually referring to scorching or oppressive heat typical of a hot wind or the midday sun; can denote either the physical sensation of burning heat or, by extension, a period or event of extreme heat (such as a heatwave or sirocco). May have metaphorical use for severe trials or hardship, though this is rare.
James 1:11 · Word #7
Lexicon G2742
| Lemma | καύσων |
| Transliteration | kaúsōn |
| Strong's | G2742 |
| Definition | Intense heat, usually referring to scorching or oppressive heat typical of a hot wind or the midday sun; can denote either the physical sensation of burning heat or, by extension, a period or event of extreme heat (such as a heatwave or sirocco). May have metaphorical use for severe trials or hardship, though this is rare. |
Morphology N DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | heat |
| Literal | scorching-heat |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καύσων |
| Strong's | G2742 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2742-03
to scorching heat
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DMS); indicates indirect object, means, location, or reference in singular form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root idea of burning or scorching intensity from καύσ- and reflects the dative masculine singular form with the preposition "to," marking the dative case without adding contextual interpretation. |
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