νεκρῶν
nekrós
the dead
Literally, lacking life; deprived of life; dead (of persons, animals, or plants) as the state of being lifeless. By extension, used figuratively to indicate absence of function, power, or spiritual vitality. As a substantive (noun), 'the dead' refers to those who have died, both in collective and individual senses. Can also be used metaphorically for something regarded as ineffective, powerless, or devoid of force.
Luke 9:7 · Word #20
Lexicon G3498
| Lemma | νεκρός |
| Transliteration | nekrós |
| Strong's | G3498 |
| Definition | Literally, lacking life; deprived of life; dead (of persons, animals, or plants) as the state of being lifeless. By extension, used figuratively to indicate absence of function, power, or spiritual vitality. As a substantive (noun), 'the dead' refers to those who have died, both in collective and individual senses. Can also be used metaphorically for something regarded as ineffective, powerless, or devoid of force. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the dead |
| Literal | dead-[ones] |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νεκρός |
| Strong's | G3498 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3498-05
of the dead
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; genitive masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,GMP): "of" + masculine plural noun form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine plural form denotes possession or relation, rendered with "of," while functioning substantively as "the dead"—those deprived of life. This preserves both the root sense of lifelessness and the plural genitive morphology. |
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