λύτρον

lýtron

ransom

A means of releasing or setting free by payment; specifically, a ransom paid to effect the liberation of a person or thing from bondage, captivity, or obligation. The term primarily conveys the act of delivering or liberating via compensation. In various contexts, it can denote both literal and metaphorical deliverance, such as freeing slaves or hostages, or, in figurative usage, liberation from peril, debt, or spiritual consequence.

G3083

Mark 10:45 · Word #17

Lexicon G3083

Lemmaλύτρον
Transliterationlýtron
Strong'sG3083
DefinitionA means of releasing or setting free by payment; specifically, a ransom paid to effect the liberation of a person or thing from bondage, captivity, or obligation. The term primarily conveys the act of delivering or liberating via compensation. In various contexts, it can denote both literal and metaphorical deliverance, such as freeing slaves or hostages, or, in figurative usage, liberation from peril, debt, or spiritual consequence.

Morphology N ACC N SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent
Gender N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phraseransom
Literalransom

Lexical Info

Lemmaλύτρον
Strong'sG3083

SIBI-P1 Translation G3083-01

a ransom price

Morphological NotesNoun, neuter, accusative, singular (Gr,N,,,,,ANS) — a singular neuter object functioning in the accusative case.
Rendering Rationale"Ransom price" reflects the root idea of a payment that effects release, preserving the instrumental sense inherent in the -τρον suffix. The accusative singular form is represented as a singular, concrete object receiving or functioning within action.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

a ransom price

Same as P1Yes
RationaleP1 'a ransom price' preserves the full nuance of λύτρον as described by the silex_definition, emphasizing the payment aspect of ransom.
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