ἁπλοῦς
aplous
probably from Α (as a particle of union) and the base of πλέκω; properly, folded together, i.e. single (figuratively, clear):--single.
Matthew 6:22 · Word #14
Lexicon G573
| Lemma | ἁπλοῦς |
| Transliteration | haploûs |
| Strong's | G573 |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἁπλοῦς |
| Strong's | G573 |
SIBI-P1 G573-01
the single-folded one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine singular (positive degree). Here it functions substantively, describing a masculine subject as characterized by singleness or simplicity. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "single-folded" preserves the etymological sense of something not double or complex, but folded into one—hence undivided or simple. As a nominative masculine singular adjective functioning substantively, "the single-folded one" reflects its grammatical form while retaining the root imagery of singleness rather than substituting a later interpretive gloss like "healthy." |
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Word Usage (2 occurrences of G573)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 6:22 | ἁπλοῦς | aplous | |
| Luke 11:34 | ἁπλοῦς | aplous | healthy |