ἐργατῶν
ergaton
laborers
from ἔργον; a toiler; figuratively, a teacher:--labourer, worker(-men).
James 5:4 · Word #5
Lexicon G2040
| Lemma | ἐργάτης |
| Transliteration | ergátēs |
| Strong's | G2040 |
| In-context | laborers |
| Literal | workers |
Morphology N GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐργάτης |
| Strong's | G2040 |
SIBI-P1 G2040-05
of the work-doers
| Root | ἐργάτης (ergatēs) |
| Core Meanings | worker, laborer, field-worker, toiler, one who does work |
| Semantic Range | manual laborer, agricultural worker, craftsman, hired hand; figuratively a spiritual worker, teacher, or minister engaged in God’s work. |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical context, ἐργάτης often refers to those engaged in God’s mission (e.g., harvest imagery), highlighting active participation in divine work and underscoring themes of vocation, stewardship, and accountability in service. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,GMP — noun, genitive, masculine, plural; indicates “of” multiple male workers. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from ἔργον (“work, deed”) and denotes one who performs work. Rendering it as “work-doers” preserves the connection to the root idea of ἔργον, while “of the” reflects the genitive masculine plural form (GMP), indicating possession or association with multiple male workers. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐργάτης (worker, laborer, field-worker, toiler, one who does work)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2040-01 |
ergatai | the work-laborers (or, in direct address: O work-laborers) |
G2040-02 |
ergatas | work-toilers (masculine plural) |
G2040-03 |
ergaten | a work-toiler |
Word Usage (16 occurrences of G2040)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 9:37 | ἐργάται | ergatai | |
| Matthew 9:38 | ἐργάτας | ergatas | |
| Matthew 10:10 | ἐργάτης | ergates |