βρέφος
brephos
baby
of uncertain affinity; an infant (properly, unborn) literally or figuratively:--babe, (young) child, infant.
Luke 2:12 · Word #7
Lexicon G1025
| Lemma | βρέφος |
| Transliteration | bréphos |
| Strong's | G1025 |
| In-context | baby |
| Literal | baby |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βρέφος |
| Strong's | G1025 |
SIBI-P1 G1025-02
the infant (neuter singular; subject or direct object)
| Root | βρέφος (bréphos) |
| Core Meanings | infant, unborn child, newborn, very young child |
| Semantic Range | unborn child, newborn baby, nursing infant, very young child; can be literal or figurative for one marked by innocence or dependence |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical context, βρέφος highlights vulnerability, divine care from the womb, and the dignity of life at its earliest stage. It can underscore themes of humility, dependence on God, and divine purpose beginning even before birth. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NNS / ANS = noun, nominative or accusative, neuter, singular. The form βρέφος is identical in nominative and accusative singular in the neuter, indicating one infant as either subject or direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "the infant" preserves the core sense of βρέφος as a very young child, often emphasizing vulnerability and even the unborn state. The neuter singular form reflects the morphology (nominative or accusative singular), indicating a single infant functioning either as subject or direct object in the clause. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root βρέφος (infant, unborn child, newborn, very young child)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1025-03 |
brephous | of the infant-child |