ἀναπείρους
anapeirous
crippled
from ἀνά (in the sense of intensity) and (maimed); crippled:--maimed.
Luke 14:21 · Word #31
Lexicon G376
| Lemma | ἀνάπηρος |
| Transliteration | anápēros |
| Strong's | G376 |
| In-context | crippled |
| Literal | maimed |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC M 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 | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀνάπειρος |
| Strong's | G376 |
SIBI-P1 G376-01
the thoroughly-maimed men
| Root | ἀνάπηρος (anápēros) |
| Core Meanings | maimed, crippled, disabled, physically impaired |
| Semantic Range | physically maimed, crippled in limbs, disabled, severely injured, impaired in bodily function |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Gospels this term appears in lists of the socially marginalized (e.g., the poor, blind, lame), highlighting divine concern for the physically impaired and challenging cultural exclusion by emphasizing their inclusion in the kingdom invitation. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative masculine plural (AMP). Used substantively to describe a group of men characterized by severe physical impairment. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective ἀνάπηρος combines ἀνά (intensive force) with a root meaning "maimed," conveying the sense of being severely or thoroughly crippled. The form is accusative masculine plural, so the rendering reflects a masculine plural direct object: "the thoroughly-maimed men." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (2 occurrences of G376)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke 14:13 | ἀναπείρους | anapeirous | the maimed |
| Luke 14:21 | ἀναπείρους | anapeirous | crippled |