ἐφημέρου
ephemerou
daily
from ἐπί and ἡμέρα; for a day ("ephemeral"), i.e. diurnal:--daily.
James 2:15 · Word #10
Lexicon G2184
| Lemma | ἐφήμερος |
| Transliteration | ephḗmeros |
| Strong's | G2184 |
| In-context | daily |
| Literal | daily |
Morphology ADJ.A GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐφήμερος |
| Strong's | G2184 |
SIBI-P1 G2184-01
of the day-long (feminine)
| Root | ἐφήμερος (ephēmeros) |
| Core Meanings | lasting for a day, daily, short-lived, ephemeral, day-long |
| Semantic Range | daily, for a single day, transitory, short-lived, ephemeral, pertaining to a day’s duration |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical and Hellenistic usage, ἐφήμερος can highlight the fleeting or temporary nature of human life and earthly concerns, contrasting what is merely day-bound with what is enduring or eternal. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,AA,,,,GFS = adjective, genitive, feminine, singular. The form agrees with a feminine singular noun in the genitive case, indicating possession, source, or description. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective ἐφήμερος combines ἐπί (upon/for) and ἡμέρα (day), conveying the sense of something lasting only for a day or pertaining to a day. The form ἐφημέρου is genitive feminine singular, so the rendering "of the day-long (feminine)" preserves both the root idea (day-duration) and the genitive feminine singular morphology. |
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Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| James 2:15 | ἐφημέρου | ephemerou | daily |