ἕτεροι
eteroi
others
of uncertain affinity; (an-, the) other or different:--altered, else, next (day), one, (an-)other, some, strange.
Luke 23:32 · Word #4
Lexicon G2087
| Lemma | ἕτερος |
| Transliteration | héteros |
| Strong's | G2087 |
| In-context | others |
| Literal | other-ones |
Morphology DET NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | DET — Determiner — Specifies a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἕτερος |
| Strong's | G2087 |
SIBI-P1 G2087-07
the different-kind ones
| Root | ἕτερος (heteros) |
| Core Meanings | other of a different kind, distinct, another (qualitatively different), alternate |
| Semantic Range | others of a different kind, distinct persons, alternate individuals, contrasting group, another category distinct from the first |
| Conceptual Significance | ἕτερος highlights qualitative distinction rather than mere numerical addition. In biblical usage, it can mark theological contrast (e.g., a different gospel, different spirits, or distinct groups), underscoring difference in nature or category rather than simple plurality. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjectival form (used substantively), nominative masculine plural (NMP). Appears with morphological tags RI and EF in UGNT data; in all cases here it is nominative masculine plural, functioning as the subject or predicate nominative in the clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | ἕτεροι is the nominative masculine plural form of ἕτερος, functioning substantivally as "the different ones" or "others of a distinct kind." The rendering "the different-kind ones" preserves the qualitative distinction inherent in ἕτερος (as opposed to another of the same kind) and reflects its nominative masculine plural form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἕτερος (other of a different kind, distinct, another (qualitatively different), alternate)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2087-01 |
etera | other-of-a-different-kind (feminine singular or neuter plural, as inflected) |
G2087-02 |
eterai | different (feminine) others |
G2087-03 |
eterais | to other (feminine-plural ones) |
Word Usage (100 occurrences of G2087)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 6:24 | ἕτερον | eteron | |
| Matthew 6:24 | ἑτέρου | eterou | |
| Matthew 8:21 | ἕτερος | eteros |