ἀγάπη
agape
love
from ἀγαπάω; love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast:--(feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
Romans 13:10 · Word #2
Lexicon G26
| Lemma | ἀγάπη |
| Transliteration | agápē |
| Strong's | G26 |
| In-context | love |
| Literal | love |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀγάπη |
| Strong's | G26 |
SIBI-P1 G26-02
the self-giving love
| Root | ἀγάπη (agapē) |
| Core Meanings | love, devoted affection, benevolent regard, self-giving goodwill |
| Semantic Range | affection, benevolence, covenantal loyalty, self-sacrificial devotion, communal love (including shared meals, "love-feasts") |
| Conceptual Significance | In the New Testament, ἀγάπη becomes a central theological term describing God’s own character and the self-giving love demonstrated in Messiah and required of believers. It signifies covenantal, volitional devotion that seeks the good of others, forming the ethical and communal foundation of the redeemed community. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS,) in its lexical form; also attested in the dative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DFS,), indicating indirect object, sphere, or means ("to/with/by love"). |
| Rendering Rationale | "Self-giving love" preserves the root sense derived from ἀγαπάω, emphasizing active, benevolent devotion rather than mere emotion. The nominative feminine singular form is reflected by rendering it as a singular abstract noun functioning as the subject ("the ... love"), matching Gr,N,,,,,NFS,. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀγάπη (love, devoted affection, benevolent regard, self-giving goodwill)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G26-01 |
agapais | in the love-feasts |
G26-03 |
agapen | self-giving love (direct-object, feminine singular) |
G26-04 |
agapes | of self-giving love |
Word Usage (116 occurrences of G26)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 24:12 | ἀγάπη | agape | |
| Luke 11:42 | ἀγάπην | agapen | love |
| John 5:42 | ἀγάπην | agapen | love |