ὀφειλήματα
opheílēma
debts
That which is owed; a debt or obligation, either monetary or metaphorical. In its primary sense, refers to what one is bound to pay, return, or fulfill to another. Used figuratively for moral or spiritual obligations, such as wrongdoing or sin conceived as a debt owed to another or to the divine. The core meaning is 'debt,' but context determines the specific application (financial, legal, or moral/spiritual).
Matthew 6:12 · Word #5
Lexicon G3783
| Lemma | ὀφείλημα |
| Transliteration | opheílēma |
| Strong's | G3783 |
| Definition | That which is owed; a debt or obligation, either monetary or metaphorical. In its primary sense, refers to what one is bound to pay, return, or fulfill to another. Used figuratively for moral or spiritual obligations, such as wrongdoing or sin conceived as a debt owed to another or to the divine. The core meaning is 'debt,' but context determines the specific application (financial, legal, or moral/spiritual). |
Morphology N ACC N PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | debts |
| Literal | debts |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀφείλημα |
| Strong's | G3783 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3783-02
debts
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case; neuter gender; plural number (Gr,N,,,,,ANP). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes that which is owed, a concrete or metaphorical obligation resulting from owing. The accusative neuter plural form is reflected by the simple English plural "debts." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
debts
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly reflects the literal term ὀφειλήματα; 'debts' is accurate in this context. |