ἀσθενῆ
asthene
from Α (as a negative particle) and the base of σθενόω; strengthless (in various applications, literal, figurative and moral):--more feeble, impotent, sick, without strength, weak(-er, -ness, thing).
Matthew 25:39 · Word #5
Lexicon G772
| Lemma | ἀσθενής |
| Transliteration | asthenḗs |
| Strong's | G772 |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC M 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 | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀσθενής |
| Strong's | G772 |
SIBI-P1 G772-01
the strength-less one / the strength-less things
| Root | ἀσθενής (asthenēs) |
| Core Meanings | without strength, weak, feeble, powerless, sick, infirm |
| Semantic Range | physically weak or sick; socially powerless; morally frail; spiritually weak in faith or conscience; lacking influence or capability |
| Conceptual Significance | In the New Testament, ἀσθενής often describes those physically ill, socially marginalized, or spiritually vulnerable. It highlights divine power working through human weakness and calls communities to care for those who are "strength-less." |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective ἀσθενής used substantivally. Forms parsed as accusative masculine singular (AMS) and accusative neuter plural (ANP), functioning as direct objects in their clauses. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root sense of ἀ- (without) + σθένος (strength), conveying "strength-less." The forms here are accusative masculine singular ("the strength-less one") and accusative neuter plural ("the strength-less things"), reflecting their role as direct objects while maintaining the adjectival idea used substantivally. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀσθενής (without strength, weak, feeble, powerless, sick, infirm)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G772-02 |
astheneis | the strengthless ones (masculine plural) |
G772-03 |
asthenes | a strength-less one |
G772-04 |
asthenesin | to the strengthless ones |
Word Usage (25 occurrences of G772)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 25:39 | ἀσθενῆ | asthene | |
| Matthew 25:43 | ἀσθενὴς | asthenes | |
| Matthew 25:44 | ἀσθενῆ | asthene |