νεκροῖς
nekrós
to the dead
Literally, lacking life; deprived of life; dead (of persons, animals, or plants) as the state of being lifeless. By extension, used figuratively to indicate absence of function, power, or spiritual vitality. As a substantive (noun), 'the dead' refers to those who have died, both in collective and individual senses. Can also be used metaphorically for something regarded as ineffective, powerless, or devoid of force.
1 Peter 4:6 · Word #5
Lexicon G3498
| Lemma | νεκρός |
| Transliteration | nekrós |
| Strong's | G3498 |
| Definition | Literally, lacking life; deprived of life; dead (of persons, animals, or plants) as the state of being lifeless. By extension, used figuratively to indicate absence of function, power, or spiritual vitality. As a substantive (noun), 'the dead' refers to those who have died, both in collective and individual senses. Can also be used metaphorically for something regarded as ineffective, powerless, or devoid of force. |
Morphology ADJ.S DAT M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to the dead |
| Literal | dead-dead-ones |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νεκρός |
| Strong's | G3498 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3498-04
to the dead
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; dative masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,DMP) from νεκρός. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective νεκρός means "dead" or "lifeless" and here functions substantively. The dative masculine plural form is rendered "to the dead," preserving both its plural number and dative case. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to the dead
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is accurate; the dative construction is properly rendered in context as 'to the dead'. |