ἔργα
erga
works
from a primary (but obsolete) (to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act:--deed, doing, labour, work.
James 3:13 · Word #13
Lexicon G2041
| Lemma | ἔργον |
| Transliteration | érgon |
| Strong's | G2041 |
| In-context | works |
| Literal | works |
Morphology N ACC N PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔργον |
| Strong's | G2041 |
SIBI-P1 G2041-01
work-deeds (neuter plural; nominative/accusative)
| Root | ἔργον (ergon) |
| Core Meanings | work, deed, action, labor, task, accomplishment |
| Semantic Range | deeds, actions, works, labors, accomplishments, undertakings, occupational tasks, moral actions (good or evil) |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἔργα often denotes observable actions that manifest faithfulness or rebellion, distinguishing between righteous and unrighteous conduct. It plays a central role in discussions of covenant faithfulness, divine judgment, and the relationship between trust and enacted obedience. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun from ἔργον; forms attested here are accusative neuter plural (ANP) and nominative neuter plural (NNP). Neuter plural forms are identical in nominative and accusative. Denotes multiple concrete acts or works. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "work-deeds" preserves the root sense of ἔργον as concrete acts or accomplished works, not merely abstract effort. The plural form reflects the neuter plural morphology (ANP/NNP), which in context functions either as nominative (subject) or accusative (direct object), hence the explicit grammatical note. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἔργον (work, deed, action, labor, task, accomplishment)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2041-02 |
ergo | by means of work |
G2041-03 |
ergois | by works (deeds) |
G2041-04 |
ergon | a work-deed |
Word Usage (168 occurrences of G2041)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:16 | ἔργα | erga | |
| Matthew 11:2 | ἔργα | erga | |
| Matthew 23:3 | ἔργα | erga |