ἀξίους
áxios
worthy
Having value or worth, being deserving (of something); denoting the quality of corresponding to or being of equal value, status, or merit. It expresses the idea of being suitable, fitting, or appropriate for a particular outcome, treatment, or status. Can also denote being comparable (in worth), or worthy of receiving an action, whether positive (praise, honor, reward) or negative (punishment, condemnation), depending on context.
Luke 3:8 · Word #4
Lexicon G514
| Lemma | ἄξιος |
| Transliteration | áxios |
| Strong's | G514 |
| Definition | Having value or worth, being deserving (of something); denoting the quality of corresponding to or being of equal value, status, or merit. It expresses the idea of being suitable, fitting, or appropriate for a particular outcome, treatment, or status. Can also denote being comparable (in worth), or worthy of receiving an action, whether positive (praise, honor, reward) or negative (punishment, condemnation), depending on context. |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | worthy |
| Literal | worthy |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄξιος |
| Strong's | G514 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G514-05
worthy ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative masculine plural (attributive/substantive use). |
| Rendering Rationale | "Worthy ones" preserves the core idea of possessing value or merit while reflecting the masculine plural accusative form as a substantive adjective referring to multiple persons. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
worthy
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'ἀξίους' modifies 'fruits' directly as an adjective, so rendering as 'worthy' (not 'worthy ones') is sufficient and contextually correct; the noun reference ('ones') is not present here. |