ἄρσεν
arsen
male
probably from αἴρω; male (as stronger for lifting):--male, man.
Mark 10:6 · Word #5
Lexicon G730
| Lemma | ἄῤῥην |
| Transliteration | árrhēn |
| Strong's | G730 |
| In-context | male |
| Literal | male |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄρσην |
| Strong's | G730 |
SIBI-P1 G730-02
a male-offspring (neuter singular)
| Root | ἄῤῥην (arrhēn) |
| Core Meanings | male, male offspring, male child, male of a species |
| Semantic Range | male child, male descendant, male animal, male person as distinguished by sex |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical contexts, ἄῤῥην often appears in genealogical, legal, and covenantal settings (e.g., circumcision laws), where male offspring carry inheritance rights and covenant identity, highlighting the cultural and theological importance of lineage and embodied distinction between male and female. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, singular; occurring in nominative or accusative case (NNS/ANS). Functions substantivally to denote a male individual or offspring. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "male-offspring" preserves the core idea of biological maleness inherent in ἄῤῥην while reflecting its use as a substantive noun. The morphology indicates neuter singular (nominative or accusative), so the English rendering maintains singular number and a neutral grammatical form suitable for either subject or direct object usage. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἄῤῥην (male, male offspring, male child, male of a species)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G730-01 |
arrena | a male (one) |
G730-03 |
arsena | a male (one) |
G730-04 |
arsenes | male ones |
Word Usage (9 occurrences of G730)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 19:4 | ἄρσεν | arsen | |
| Mark 10:6 | ἄρσεν | arsen | male |
| Luke 2:23 | ἄρσεν | arsen | male |