δειλοί
deiloi
from (dread); timid, i.e. (by implication) faithless:--fearful.
Matthew 8:26 · Word #5
Lexicon G1169
| Lemma | δειλός |
| Transliteration | deilós |
| Strong's | G1169 |
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 | δειλός |
| Strong's | G1169 |
SIBI-P1 G1169-01
the timid ones (masculine plural)
| Root | δειλός (deilos) |
| Core Meanings | timid, cowardly, fearful, shrinking back from dread |
| Semantic Range | timid, cowardly, fearful in the face of danger, lacking boldness or courage, shrinking back due to dread |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical contexts, δειλός often carries moral or spiritual weight, contrasting faithful boldness with cowardice. It can imply not merely emotional fear but a failure to trust or stand firm, especially in moments requiring faith and allegiance. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective (NP), nominative masculine plural (NMP); used substantively to denote a group of men or persons characterized by timidity. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective δειλοί is nominative masculine plural, functioning substantivally to describe a group characterized by timidity. Rendering it as "the timid ones" preserves the root sense of shrinking back from dread while reflecting its masculine plural nominative form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root δειλός (timid, cowardly, fearful, shrinking back from dread)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1169-02 |
deilois | to the dread-timid ones |
Word Usage (3 occurrences of G1169)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 8:26 | δειλοί | deiloi | |
| Mark 4:40 | δειλοί | deiloi | fearful |
| Revelation 21:8 | δειλοῖς | deilois | cowardly |