ἄφθαρτον
áphthartos
imperishable
incorruptible, imperishable; describing that which does not decay, perish, or succumb to dissolution or corruption. In various contexts, refers to something enduring, not subject to physical or moral decay, and, by extension, imperishable in a broader sense (such as immortality or enduring glory).
1 Peter 1:4 · Word #3
Lexicon G862
| Lemma | ἄφθαρτος |
| Transliteration | áphthartos |
| Strong's | G862 |
| Definition | incorruptible, imperishable; describing that which does not decay, perish, or succumb to dissolution or corruption. In various contexts, refers to something enduring, not subject to physical or moral decay, and, by extension, imperishable in a broader sense (such as immortality or enduring glory). |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | imperishable |
| Literal | imperishable-uncorruptible |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄφθαρτος |
| Strong's | G862 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G862-03
imperishable
| Morphological Notes | Adjective (substantive use possible), accusative singular; attested as masculine accusative singular and feminine accusative singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Imperishable" directly reflects the alpha-privative plus φθαρ- root meaning "not subject to decay or corruption." As an accusative singular adjective (masculine or feminine), the English adjective form preserves its qualitative force without adding context. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
imperishable
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'imperishable' is the correct and direct rendering of ἄφθαρτον for P2. P1 matches this meaning. |