ἀπίστοις
ápistos
unbelieving
Not trusting, not believing; lacking in faith or trust. The term is used to describe someone who does not believe, who is skeptical, or who is untrustworthy. Depending on context, it denotes either unbelief (as in religious or general conviction), lack of trustworthiness (in character or promise), or something not credible. In relation to communities defined by faith, particularly in the New Testament, it often designates those outside such a community: e.g., a person who does not share the belief of the group, or does not hold faith in the proclaimed message. In a broader sense, it can also refer to a lack of reliability or incredibility (something not to be believed).
Revelation 21:8 · Word #5
Lexicon G571
| Lemma | ἄπιστος |
| Transliteration | ápistos |
| Strong's | G571 |
| Definition | Not trusting, not believing; lacking in faith or trust. The term is used to describe someone who does not believe, who is skeptical, or who is untrustworthy. Depending on context, it denotes either unbelief (as in religious or general conviction), lack of trustworthiness (in character or promise), or something not credible. In relation to communities defined by faith, particularly in the New Testament, it often designates those outside such a community: e.g., a person who does not share the belief of the group, or does not hold faith in the proclaimed message. In a broader sense, it can also refer to a lack of reliability or incredibility (something not to be believed). |
Morphology ADJ.S DAT M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | unbelieving |
| Literal | unbelieving-unfaithful |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄπιστος |
| Strong's | G571 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G571-02
to the unbelieving ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; dative masculine plural (DMP). Indicates indirect object, association, or reference, in plural masculine form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The alpha privative negates πιστός (trusting, faithful), yielding “not trusting” or “unbelieving.” The dative masculine plural substantive adjective is rendered “to the unbelieving ones,” preserving both plurality and dative case. |
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