ἕλκος
hélkos
sore
A wound or ulcer, specifically an external injury or lesion characterized by breaking of the skin and formation of pus, often understood as a festering sore or boil. More broadly, refers to any open, suppurating wound, whether caused by injury, disease, or infection.
Revelation 16:2 · Word #15
Lexicon G1668
| Lemma | ἕλκος |
| Transliteration | hélkos |
| Strong's | G1668 |
| Definition | A wound or ulcer, specifically an external injury or lesion characterized by breaking of the skin and formation of pus, often understood as a festering sore or boil. More broadly, refers to any open, suppurating wound, whether caused by injury, disease, or infection. |
Morphology N NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sore |
| Literal | sore |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἕλκος |
| Strong's | G1668 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1668-03
a festering ulcer
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, neuter, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NNS) — functioning as a subject or predicate nominative in singular form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Festering ulcer" reflects the specific sense of an open, suppurating wound inherent in ἕλκος, preserving its medical and physical concreteness. The singular nominative form is rendered as a singular English noun. |
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