βραδὺς
bradýs
slow
Fundamentally denotes 'slow' in movement or action; by extension, slow in perception, emotion, or response. The word describes both literal slowness in physical movement and metaphorical slowness such as being slow to believe, slow to understand, or slow to act. In certain contexts, it can have the nuance of being hesitant or lacking alacrity, and may even carry a mildly negative sense of being sluggish or irresolute.
James 1:19 · Word #13
Lexicon G1021
| Lemma | βραδύς |
| Transliteration | bradýs |
| Strong's | G1021 |
| Definition | Fundamentally denotes 'slow' in movement or action; by extension, slow in perception, emotion, or response. The word describes both literal slowness in physical movement and metaphorical slowness such as being slow to believe, slow to understand, or slow to act. In certain contexts, it can have the nuance of being hesitant or lacking alacrity, and may even carry a mildly negative sense of being sluggish or irresolute. |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | slow |
| Literal | slow |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βραδύς |
| Strong's | G1021 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1021-02
slow
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine singular (Gr,NP,,,,NMS); predicate form describing a masculine singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective denotes fundamental slowness in movement, action, or perception. As nominative masculine singular, it describes a single masculine subject as characterized by slowness. |
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