ἁγίας

hágios

holy

Primarily, ἅγιος denotes that which is set apart from the ordinary for a special, often divine, purpose; hence, 'dedicated' or 'consecrated.' In extended contexts, it also signifies moral purity, ritual cleanness, or uprightness, describing persons, objects, places, or times that are regarded as distinct from the everyday through association with the divine or the sacred. Thus, it encompasses both the idea of being set apart to the divine realm and, secondarily, being pure or worthy due to that special status.

G40

2 Peter 2:21 · Word #18

Lexicon G40

Lemmaἅγιος
Transliterationhágios
Strong'sG40
DefinitionPrimarily, ἅγιος denotes that which is set apart from the ordinary for a special, often divine, purpose; hence, 'dedicated' or 'consecrated.' In extended contexts, it also signifies moral purity, ritual cleanness, or uprightness, describing persons, objects, places, or times that are regarded as distinct from the everyday through association with the divine or the sacred. Thus, it encompasses both the idea of being set apart to the divine realm and, secondarily, being pure or worthy due to that special status.

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

Phraseholy
Literalholy

Lexical Info

Lemmaἅγιος
Strong'sG40

SIBI-P1 Translation G40-05

of the consecrated (feminine)

Morphological NotesAdjective, genitive feminine singular (Gr,AA/AR,,,,GFS); attributive form modifying or describing a feminine singular noun in the genitive case.
Rendering RationaleThe genitive feminine singular form denotes belonging to or characterized by that which is set apart for the divine. "Consecrated" preserves the root sense of being dedicated or set apart, rather than the more generalized "holy."

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