ἅγιος
hágios
holy
Primarily, ἅγιος denotes that which is set apart from the ordinary for a special, often divine, purpose; hence, 'dedicated' or 'consecrated.' In extended contexts, it also signifies moral purity, ritual cleanness, or uprightness, describing persons, objects, places, or times that are regarded as distinct from the everyday through association with the divine or the sacred. Thus, it encompasses both the idea of being set apart to the divine realm and, secondarily, being pure or worthy due to that special status.
Romans 7:12 · Word #5
Lexicon G40
| Lemma | ἅγιος |
| Transliteration | hágios |
| Strong's | G40 |
| Definition | Primarily, ἅγιος denotes that which is set apart from the ordinary for a special, often divine, purpose; hence, 'dedicated' or 'consecrated.' In extended contexts, it also signifies moral purity, ritual cleanness, or uprightness, describing persons, objects, places, or times that are regarded as distinct from the everyday through association with the divine or the sacred. Thus, it encompasses both the idea of being set apart to the divine realm and, secondarily, being pure or worthy due to that special status. |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | holy |
| Literal | holy |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἅγιος |
| Strong's | G40 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G40-11
Set-Apart One
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "Set-Apart One" reflects the core sense of ἅγιος as one dedicated or consecrated to the divine. The nominative masculine singular substantive adjective is expressed as a singular personal designation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
set-apart
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1's 'Set-Apart One' is incorrect because ἅγιος here modifies νόμος (law), not a person; should be 'set-apart' as an adjective. |