φθαρτῆς
phthartós
corruptible
Describing something subject to decay, destruction, or dissolution; pertaining to that which is perishable, impermanent, or liable to corruption, especially in physical, material, or mortal contexts. The term is most often used of material, earthly things, especially bodies or created matter, to highlight their transitory or decaying nature in contrast to what is lasting or incorruptible. In figurative or moral senses, it may refer to anything lacking enduring or unchanging quality.
1 Peter 1:23 · Word #5
Lexicon G5349
| Lemma | φθαρτός |
| Transliteration | phthartós |
| Strong's | G5349 |
| Definition | Describing something subject to decay, destruction, or dissolution; pertaining to that which is perishable, impermanent, or liable to corruption, especially in physical, material, or mortal contexts. The term is most often used of material, earthly things, especially bodies or created matter, to highlight their transitory or decaying nature in contrast to what is lasting or incorruptible. In figurative or moral senses, it may refer to anything lacking enduring or unchanging quality. |
Morphology ADJ.A GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | corruptible |
| Literal | perishable |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φθαρτός |
| Strong's | G5349 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5349-01
of a perishable
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, genitive feminine singular (Gr,AA,,,,GFS); attributive form describing something characterized by perishability. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective denotes that which is subject to decay or destruction. The genitive feminine singular form is reflected by rendering it as "of a perishable," preserving both its descriptive quality and genitive case. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of perishable
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'of a perishable' adds an unnecessary 'a'. In Greek, φθαρτῆς is an adjective describing σπορᾶς, so 'of perishable' directly fits the noun it modifies. |