ἐπιεικεῖς
epieikḗs
gentle
Characterized by reasonableness, fairness, and consideration; exhibiting a disposition to yield where strict justice might demand otherwise. In Koine usage, the term primarily denotes being equitable or yielding—acting with forbearance and gentle moderation in situations where one could insist on absolute right or strict justice. Extended senses include 'gentle in demeanor,' 'lenient,' and 'not insisting on the letter of the law.'
Titus 3:2 · Word #5
Lexicon G1933
| Lemma | ἐπιεικής |
| Transliteration | epieikḗs |
| Strong's | G1933 |
| Definition | Characterized by reasonableness, fairness, and consideration; exhibiting a disposition to yield where strict justice might demand otherwise. In Koine usage, the term primarily denotes being equitable or yielding—acting with forbearance and gentle moderation in situations where one could insist on absolute right or strict justice. Extended senses include 'gentle in demeanor,' 'lenient,' and 'not insisting on the letter of the law.' |
Morphology ADJ.P ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | gentle |
| Literal | forbearing |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιεικής |
| Strong's | G1933 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1933-02
fair and yielding ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative masculine plural (Gr,NP,,,,AMP); describing masculine plural persons in the accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root idea of yielding reasonableness and equitable fairness rather than mere softness. The accusative masculine plural form is conveyed by "ones," indicating masculine plural persons as the object form. |
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