ἀγάπην
agapen
love
from ἀγαπάω; love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast:--(feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
John 15:13 · Word #3
Lexicon G26
| Lemma | ἀγάπη |
| Transliteration | agápē |
| Strong's | G26 |
| In-context | love |
| Literal | love |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀγάπη |
| Strong's | G26 |
SIBI-P1 G26-03
self-giving love (direct-object, feminine singular)
| Root | ἀγάπη (agapē) |
| Core Meanings | love, affection, benevolence, self-giving devotion |
| Semantic Range | self-giving love, covenantal devotion, benevolent goodwill, active charity, communal love expressed in deeds; in some contexts, a shared love-feast |
| Conceptual Significance | In the New Testament, ἀγάπη becomes a central theological term describing God’s faithful, self-giving love and the defining virtue of the believing community. It signifies not merely affection but covenantal commitment expressed in action, shaping ethics, discipleship, and communal identity. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AFS — Noun; Accusative case; Feminine; Singular. Functions syntactically as the direct object of a verb or the object of certain prepositions. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "self-giving love" reflects the distinctively volitional, benevolent character of ἀγάπη, often denoting committed, covenantal devotion rather than mere emotion. The accusative feminine singular form (ἀγάπην) marks it as a single instance of this love functioning as the direct object within its clause. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀγάπη (love, affection, benevolence, self-giving devotion)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G26-01 |
agapais | in the love-feasts |
G26-02 |
agape | the self-giving love |
G26-04 |
agapes | of self-giving love |
Word Usage (116 occurrences of G26)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 24:12 | ἀγάπη | agape | |
| Luke 11:42 | ἀγάπην | agapen | love |
| John 5:42 | ἀγάπην | agapen | love |