ἄξια
áxios
worthy
Having value or worth, being deserving (of something); denoting the quality of corresponding to or being of equal value, status, or merit. It expresses the idea of being suitable, fitting, or appropriate for a particular outcome, treatment, or status. Can also denote being comparable (in worth), or worthy of receiving an action, whether positive (praise, honor, reward) or negative (punishment, condemnation), depending on context.
Luke 12:48 · Word #7
Lexicon G514
| Lemma | ἄξιος |
| Transliteration | áxios |
| Strong's | G514 |
| Definition | Having value or worth, being deserving (of something); denoting the quality of corresponding to or being of equal value, status, or merit. It expresses the idea of being suitable, fitting, or appropriate for a particular outcome, treatment, or status. Can also denote being comparable (in worth), or worthy of receiving an action, whether positive (praise, honor, reward) or negative (punishment, condemnation), depending on context. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | worthy |
| Literal | worthy-of |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄξιος |
| Strong's | G514 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G514-01
worthy
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative feminine singular; predicate form describing a feminine singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Worthy" directly reflects the root idea of having value or corresponding in merit. As a nominative feminine singular predicate adjective, it describes a feminine singular subject as possessing worth or suitability. |
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