φίλους

phílos

friends

One who is beloved or held dear; a friend with whom there is affection, esteem, or personal attachment. In broader contexts, refers to one who is regarded with favor or affection, not necessarily implying deep intimacy but a positive and personal relationship. In adjectival use, denotes one who is loving or affectionate, or describes the nature of that relationship. Extends metaphorically to favored relationships, close associates, or those who act as allies.

G5384

Acts 10:24 · Word #21

Lexicon G5384

Lemmaφίλος
Transliterationphílos
Strong'sG5384
DefinitionOne who is beloved or held dear; a friend with whom there is affection, esteem, or personal attachment. In broader contexts, refers to one who is regarded with favor or affection, not necessarily implying deep intimacy but a positive and personal relationship. In adjectival use, denotes one who is loving or affectionate, or describes the nature of that relationship. Extends metaphorically to favored relationships, close associates, or those who act as allies.

Morphology ADJ.S ACC M PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun
Case ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phrasefriends
Literalfriends

Lexical Info

Lemmaφίλος
Strong'sG5384

SIBI-P1 Translation G5384-07

beloved ones

Morphological NotesSubstantive adjective; accusative masculine plural (Gr, substantive adjective, AMP).
Rendering RationaleThe rendering reflects the φιλ- root denoting affection and personal regard. As accusative masculine plural, it designates multiple persons who are the objects of regard, hence "beloved ones."

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

friends

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
Rationale'friends' accurately and contextually renders 'φίλους'; 'beloved ones' is too broad/intimate for narrative context.
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