εἴδους
eîdos
sight
Visible form, shape, or outward appearance; refers to the discernible aspect under which something appears to the observer—what is apprehended by sight. In extended usage, can also denote a kind, sort, or class distinguished by form. The dominant sense is the physical or perceptible shape or figure, but can, in philosophical and literary contexts, refer to an idealized form or essential appearance underlying particular things.
2 Corinthians 5:7 · Word #7
Lexicon G1491
| Lemma | εἶδος |
| Transliteration | eîdos |
| Strong's | G1491 |
| Definition | Visible form, shape, or outward appearance; refers to the discernible aspect under which something appears to the observer—what is apprehended by sight. In extended usage, can also denote a kind, sort, or class distinguished by form. The dominant sense is the physical or perceptible shape or figure, but can, in philosophical and literary contexts, refer to an idealized form or essential appearance underlying particular things. |
Morphology N GEN N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sight |
| Literal | sight |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εἶδος |
| Strong's | G1491 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1491-03
of visible form
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GNS): denotes possession, source, description, or relation expressed as "of …". |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular is rendered with "of" to reflect its case, while "visible form" preserves the root sense of εἰδ- as that which is seen or perceived in outward appearance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of visible form
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "visible form". |