ἱκανὸν
hikanós
great
Having reached an adequate or suitable measure, thus: sufficient (in amount or degree); adequate; able or capable (as in possessing requisite ability or qualification); fit or worthy (as in meeting a standard or requirement). The word often conveys a sense of suitability, adequacy, or the possession of required qualities for a task or status.
Acts 22:6 · Word #17
Lexicon G2425
| Lemma | ἱκανός |
| Transliteration | hikanós |
| Strong's | G2425 |
| Definition | Having reached an adequate or suitable measure, thus: sufficient (in amount or degree); adequate; able or capable (as in possessing requisite ability or qualification); fit or worthy (as in meeting a standard or requirement). The word often conveys a sense of suitability, adequacy, or the possession of required qualities for a task or status. |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | great |
| Literal | sufficient-great |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἱκανός |
| Strong's | G2425 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2425-08
a sufficient amount
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative singular, neuter (Gr,NS,,,,ANS,) functioning substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core idea of something having reached an adequate or fitting measure. The neuter accusative singular form naturally conveys a single sufficient quantity or thing as an object. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
great
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'a sufficient amount' is inaccurate here; contextually ἱκανὸν describes the degree of brightness, best rendered as 'great' in this context (see common and SILEX definition). |