φίλων
philon
friends
properly, dear, i.e. a friend; actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.):--friend.
Luke 21:16 · Word #11
Lexicon G5384
| Lemma | φίλος |
| Transliteration | phílos |
| Strong's | G5384 |
| In-context | friends |
| Literal | of-friends |
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 | φίλος |
| Strong's | G5384 |
SIBI-P1 G5384-05
a beloved-friend (masculine singular, accusative)
| Root | φίλος (philos) |
| Core Meanings | beloved one, dear one, friend, companion, one held in affection |
| Semantic Range | friend, companion, associate, neighbor, one dearly loved, ally; can denote personal friendship, covenant loyalty, or affectionate regard. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, φίλος expresses relational closeness grounded in affection and loyalty, distinguishing love of friendship (philia) from other forms of love. It conveys covenantal and communal bonds, and in certain contexts reflects the intimacy between disciples and Messiah or between humans and God. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,NS,,,,AMS = noun/adjectival substantive, accusative masculine singular; functioning as the direct object. Derived from the root φιλέω (to love, to cherish), indicating one characterized by affection. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun φίλος denotes one who is dearly loved or held in affectionate regard, hence "beloved-friend." The accusative masculine singular form (φίλον) marks it as a single male object of the verb, which is reflected in the rendering. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root φίλος (beloved one, dear one, friend, companion, one held in affection)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5384-01 |
philas | beloved-female-friends |
G5384-03 |
philoi | beloved friends |
G5384-06 |
philos | a dear-one (male) |
Word Usage (29 occurrences of G5384)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 11:19 | φίλος | philos | |
| Luke 7:6 | φίλους | philous | friends |
| Luke 7:34 | φίλος | philos | a friend |