ἔριδος
éris
strife
Fundamental sense: discord, contentiousness; a state or action marked by rivalry, dispute, or antagonism. The term encompasses both open arguments (quarreling, strife) and hostile attitudes or conditions (rivalry, contention). In literary and philosophical contexts, it ranges from interpersonal disputes to large-scale civil strife.
Romans 1:29 · Word #10
Lexicon G2054
| Lemma | ἔρις |
| Transliteration | éris |
| Strong's | G2054 |
| Definition | Fundamental sense: discord, contentiousness; a state or action marked by rivalry, dispute, or antagonism. The term encompasses both open arguments (quarreling, strife) and hostile attitudes or conditions (rivalry, contention). In literary and philosophical contexts, it ranges from interpersonal disputes to large-scale civil strife. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | strife |
| Literal | of-strife |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔρις |
| Strong's | G2054 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2054-04
of discord
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS); denotes a singular instance or state of discord in the genitive case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or characterization, rendered concisely as "of discord." "Discord" reflects the core semantic sense of ἔρις as a state of contentious antagonism or rivalry. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
strife
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Discord' is acceptable, but 'strife' is a more common rendering in vice lists and covers both antagonism and disputes as indicated by the SILEX definition. This aligns better with the broader context of Paul's vice catalogs. |