βραχὺ
brachu
a little while
of uncertain affinity; short (of time, place, quantity, or number):--few words, little (space, while).
Luke 22:58 · Word #3
Lexicon G1024
| Lemma | βραχύς |
| Transliteration | brachýs |
| Strong's | G1024 |
| In-context | a little while |
| Literal | little-short |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC N SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βραχύς |
| Strong's | G1024 |
SIBI-P1 G1024-02
a short span
| Root | βραχύς (brachys) |
| Core Meanings | short, brief, small in extent, limited in duration, slight in quantity |
| Semantic Range | brief in time, small in quantity, short in distance, slight in degree, few in number (by implication) |
| Conceptual Significance | βραχύς underscores the brevity or smallness of human experience, suffering, or time in contrast to divine permanence. In biblical contexts it often highlights the fleeting nature of trials or the limited duration of events within God’s redemptive plan. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative neuter singular (ANS). The accusative neuter singular is frequently used adverbially to express extent (e.g., of time or degree), functioning as the object or as an adverbial measure. |
| Rendering Rationale | βραχύ is the accusative neuter singular form of βραχύς, describing something as short or brief in extent. Rendering it as "a short span" preserves the neuter singular sense (a single short thing/interval) and reflects its common accusative use to denote extent of time or measure. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root βραχύς (short, brief, small in extent, limited in duration, slight in quantity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1024-01 |
bracheon | of short (ones) |
G10235-01 |
brachu | a short (measure) |