πατρός
patros
Father's
apparently a primary word; a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote):--father, parent.
John 2:16 · Word #15
Lexicon G3962
| Lemma | πατήρ |
| Transliteration | patḗr |
| Strong's | G3962 |
| In-context | Father's |
| Literal | of-father |
Morphology N GEN M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πατήρ |
| Strong's | G3962 |
SIBI-P1 G3962-08
of the father
| Root | πατήρ (patēr) |
| Core Meanings | father, ancestor, forefather, progenitor, source, originator |
| Semantic Range | biological father, forefather or patriarch, ancestor in a lineage, spiritual father, originator or source, title for God as Father |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, πατήρ signifies both familial lineage and covenant identity, linking individuals to ancestral promises. The genitive form often expresses belonging to God as Father or descent from patriarchs, underscoring themes of inheritance, authority, and relational origin. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS,). The genitive case denotes possession, origin, source, or close relational association; masculine singular agrees with the lexical gender and number of πατήρ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form πατρὸς is genitive masculine singular, expressing possession, source, or relational belonging. "Of the father" preserves the core meaning of πατήρ (father/progenitor) while accurately reflecting the genitive case and singular masculine form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root πατήρ (father, ancestor, forefather, progenitor, source, originator)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3962-01 |
pater | the Father (nominative masculine singular); O Father (vocative masculine singular) |
G3962-02 |
patera | father (accusative singular, direct object) |
G3962-03 |
pateras | fathers |
Word Usage (413 occurrences of G3962)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:22 | πατρὸς | patros | father |
| Matthew 3:9 | πατέρα | patera | |
| Matthew 4:21 | πατρὸς | patros |