ἔργον
érgon
work
A tangible action, deed, or work; concrete activity performed by an individual or group, either in the realm of physical labor, action, or accomplishment, as distinguished from intent or thought. In various contexts, it refers to a wide range of acts, including occupational work, moral actions (either good or bad), undertakings, accomplishments, or anything produced by effort. The sense includes both manual labor and any result of purposeful effort, and can carry neutral, positive, or negative connotations depending on context.
James 1:4 · Word #4
Lexicon G2041
| Lemma | ἔργον |
| Transliteration | érgon |
| Strong's | G2041 |
| Definition | A tangible action, deed, or work; concrete activity performed by an individual or group, either in the realm of physical labor, action, or accomplishment, as distinguished from intent or thought. In various contexts, it refers to a wide range of acts, including occupational work, moral actions (either good or bad), undertakings, accomplishments, or anything produced by effort. The sense includes both manual labor and any result of purposeful effort, and can carry neutral, positive, or negative connotations depending on context. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | work |
| Literal | work |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔργον |
| Strong's | G2041 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2041-04
a deed
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANS) — denotes one concrete work or deed functioning as a direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | "A deed" captures the concrete sense of a tangible action or accomplished work flowing from the root ἐργ- (to work, to act). The accusative singular neuter form denotes a single, specific action or work as an object. |
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