προδότης
prodotes
a traitor
from προδίδωμι (in the sense of giving forward into another's (the enemy's) hands); a surrender:--betrayer, traitor.
Luke 6:16 · Word #9
Lexicon G4273
| Lemma | προδότης |
| Transliteration | prodótēs |
| Strong's | G4273 |
| In-context | a traitor |
| Literal | traitor-Nom |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προδότης |
| Strong's | G4273 |
SIBI-P1 G4273-02
a forward-giver
| Root | προδότης (prodótēs) |
| Core Meanings | betrayer, traitor, one who gives over, surrenderer |
| Semantic Range | one who betrays trust, one who hands another over to enemies, traitor, deserter, informer |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical context, the word evokes covenantal unfaithfulness and treachery, most notably associated with Judas Iscariot and, more broadly, with those who deliver others over to harm. It underscores the gravity of relational and covenant betrayal within the community of faith. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun; nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS,). Functions as a singular male subject or predicate nominative in a clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term derives from προδίδωμι, meaning "to give forward" or "to hand over." Rendering it as "forward-giver" preserves the root idea of delivering someone into another’s hands, while the nominative masculine singular form is reflected as "a" single male agent performing this action. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root προδότης (betrayer, traitor, one who gives over, surrenderer)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4273-01 |
prodotai | forward-givers (into enemy hands) |
Word Usage (3 occurrences of G4273)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke 6:16 | προδότης | prodotes | a traitor |
| Acts 7:52 | προδόται | prodotai | betrayers |
| 2 Timothy 3:4 | προδόται | prodotai | traitors |