κόλασιν
kólasis
punishment
κόλασις refers to the act of penal correction or punishment, typically imposed to discipline or restrain improper behavior. In context, it can denote judicial or punitive actions intended to bring about reform, deterrence, or retribution. In later and some metaphorical usages, it can refer more generally to suffering or torment resulting from such punishment.
1 John 4:18 · Word #18
Lexicon G2851
| Lemma | κόλασις |
| Transliteration | kólasis |
| Strong's | G2851 |
| Definition | κόλασις refers to the act of penal correction or punishment, typically imposed to discipline or restrain improper behavior. In context, it can denote judicial or punitive actions intended to bring about reform, deterrence, or retribution. In later and some metaphorical usages, it can refer more generally to suffering or torment resulting from such punishment. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | punishment |
| Literal | punishment |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κόλασις |
| Strong's | G2851 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2851-01
penal correction
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); denotes a single instance of disciplinary punishment functioning as an object. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Penal correction" preserves the root idea of restraint and disciplinary punishment inherent in κολάζω, reflecting an imposed corrective penalty rather than mere abstract suffering. The accusative feminine singular form indicates a singular instance of such punishment as the direct object of an action. |
View full lexicon entry for G2851 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
penal correction
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 rendering follows the SILEX definition and differentiates from generic 'punishment' as intended by lexical detail. |