ἕνεκεν
héneka
A preposition expressing causation, motivation, or purpose: 'because of,' 'for the sake of,' 'on account of.' Used to indicate the cause, reason, or motive that underlies an action or state. Can also introduce a purpose or intended outcome. The preposition typically governs the genitive case (and sometimes other cases in later Greek).
Matthew 16:25 · Word #18
Lexicon G1752
| Lemma | ἕνεκα |
| Transliteration | héneka |
| Strong's | G1752 |
| Definition | A preposition expressing causation, motivation, or purpose: 'because of,' 'for the sake of,' 'on account of.' Used to indicate the cause, reason, or motive that underlies an action or state. Can also introduce a purpose or intended outcome. The preposition typically governs the genitive case (and sometimes other cases in later Greek). |
Morphology PREP GEN
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PREP — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἕνεκεν |
| Strong's | G1752 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1752-03
because of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition governing the genitive case; expresses cause, motive, or purpose. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Because of" directly expresses the causal force inherent in ἕνεκα and reflects its standard use with the genitive to indicate reason or motivating cause. It preserves the root idea of underlying cause without adding contextual nuance. |
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