νεκρῶν
nekron
the dead
from an apparently primary (a corpse); dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun):--dead.
John 2:22 · Word #5
Lexicon G3498
| Lemma | νεκρός |
| Transliteration | nekrós |
| Strong's | G3498 |
| In-context | the dead |
| Literal | dead-(ones) |
Morphology ADJ.S GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νεκρός |
| Strong's | G3498 |
SIBI-P1 G3498-05
of dead ones
| Root | νεκρός (nekros) |
| Core Meanings | dead, lifeless, corpse, departed one, spiritually dead |
| Semantic Range | physically dead persons, corpses, the departed; figuratively spiritually dead persons; metaphorically lifeless or ineffective things |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical theology, νεκροί (“dead ones”) can refer not only to the physically deceased but also to those spiritually separated from God. The genitive plural form frequently appears in phrases concerning resurrection (“of dead ones”), highlighting central themes of life, death, and divine power over mortality. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,NS,,,,GMP = Noun (substantival adjective), Genitive Masculine Plural. Indicates possession, source, separation, or relation: “of dead ones.” |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective νεκρός (“dead, lifeless”) is used substantively here and appears in the genitive masculine plural (GMP). Rendering it as “of dead ones” preserves both its adjectival force functioning as a noun (“dead ones”) and the genitive plural form (“of …”), maintaining the grammatical relationship indicated in the Greek. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root νεκρός (dead, lifeless, corpse, departed one, spiritually dead)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3498-01 |
nekra | a dead (feminine singular one) |
G3498-02 |
nekran | a dead (feminine) one |
G3498-03 |
nekroi | the dead ones |
Word Usage (129 occurrences of G3498)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 8:22 | νεκροὺς | nekrous | |
| Matthew 8:22 | νεκρούς | nekrous-2 | |
| Matthew 10:8 | νεκροὺς | nekrous |