πονηροὶ
ponērós
Characterized by active harmfulness or wickedness; causing trouble, pain, or suffering; morally depraved or malignant in intent or effect. In various contexts, can describe people, actions, conditions, or even spiritual beings as spirit or agent of moral evil.
Matthew 7:11 · Word #4
Lexicon G4190
| Lemma | πονηρός |
| Transliteration | ponērós |
| Strong's | G4190 |
| Definition | Characterized by active harmfulness or wickedness; causing trouble, pain, or suffering; morally depraved or malignant in intent or effect. In various contexts, can describe people, actions, conditions, or even spiritual beings as spirit or agent of moral evil. |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM M PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πονηρός |
| Strong's | G4190 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4190-06
harm-causing ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine plural (used substantivally or predicatively); describes or designates multiple male persons characterized by harmful wickedness. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Harm-causing" reflects the root sense of causing trouble, pain, or suffering, preserving the active, malignant force inherent in πονηρός. The nominative masculine plural form is conveyed by "ones," indicating plural personal agents characterized by such harmfulness. |
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