χάρισμα
chárisma
A gift, favor, or benefit freely given or bestowed, most often referring to a special endowment, capability, or empowerment conferred as an act of generosity or grace, especially by a deity. In New Testament contexts, most frequently denotes a spiritual gift or special ability granted by God for the benefit of the community or individual, rather than an earned reward or natural talent.
Romans 1:11 · Word #8
Lexicon G5486
| Lemma | χάρισμα |
| Transliteration | chárisma |
| Strong's | G5486 |
| Definition | A gift, favor, or benefit freely given or bestowed, most often referring to a special endowment, capability, or empowerment conferred as an act of generosity or grace, especially by a deity. In New Testament contexts, most frequently denotes a spiritual gift or special ability granted by God for the benefit of the community or individual, rather than an earned reward or natural talent. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χάρισμα |
| Strong's | G5486 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5486-01
gracious gift
| Morphological Notes | Noun; neuter; singular; appears in nominative or accusative forms (NNS/ANS in UGNT), referring to one instance of a bestowed gift. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Gracious gift" preserves the root connection to χάρις (grace, favor) and the -μα suffix indicating the result of an act of grace. As a neuter singular noun (accusative or nominative depending on form), it denotes a single bestowed benefit or endowment. |
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