ἄλλα
alla
a primary word; "else," i.e. different (in many applications):--more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).
Matthew 13:5 · Word #1
Lexicon G243
| Lemma | ἄλλος |
| Transliteration | állos |
| Strong's | G243 |
Morphology PRO.I NOM N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PRO.I — Indefinite Pronoun — Refers to something unspecified |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄλλος |
| Strong's | G243 |
SIBI-P1 G243-01
but rather (on-the-other-hand)
| Root | ἀλλά (allá) |
| Core Meanings | other things, otherwise, on the other hand, but rather, except |
| Semantic Range | but, but rather, however, on the contrary, instead, except, nevertheless, yet; sometimes marking strong contrast, correction of a previous statement, or transition to a more accurate expression. |
| Conceptual Significance | ἀλλά is a key discourse marker in Greek argumentation and narrative, frequently signaling contrast between human expectation and divine action, law and grace, flesh and spirit, or false and true understanding. Its root sense of “otherness” underscores the biblical theme of reversal and redirection—what seems one way is, in fact, otherwise under God’s purposes. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,CO and Gr,CC = coordinating conjunction (adversative). Indeclinable particle; no tense, voice, mood, case, gender, or number. Used to join clauses with strong contrast, correction, or exception. |
| Rendering Rationale | The conjunction ἀλλά derives from ἄλλος (“other”), originally meaning “other things” and functioning adverbially to mark contrast. Rendering it as “but rather (on-the-other-hand)” preserves this root sense of otherness while reflecting its grammatical role as an adversative coordinating conjunction introducing a contrasting clause or correction. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀλλά (other things, otherwise, on the other hand, but rather, except)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G235-01 |
all | but rather (on-the-other-hand) |
G235-02 |
alla | but rather (otherwise) |
Word Usage (155 occurrences of G243)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:12 | ἄλλης | alles | another |
| Matthew 4:21 | ἄλλους | allous | |
| Matthew 5:39 | ἄλλην | allen |