νεκρός
nekrós
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.
Acts 20:9 · Word #29
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 NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | dead |
| Literal | dead |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νεκρός |
| Strong's | G3498 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3498-06
dead one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective functioning substantively; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root νεκρ- denotes one deprived of life. As a nominative masculine singular substantive adjective, it functions as a noun, hence "dead one," preserving both its lifeless state and singular masculine form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
dead one
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "dead". |