αἱρέσεως
haíresis
sect
A deliberate choosing, a choice or option taken. In specific contexts, denotes a group formed around a chosen conviction or set of practices; by extension in Hellenistic, Jewish, and early Christian usage, a faction, school, or party—occasionally used pejoratively for a sectarian division.
Acts 28:22 · Word #12
Lexicon G139
| Lemma | αἵρεσις |
| Transliteration | haíresis |
| Strong's | G139 |
| Definition | A deliberate choosing, a choice or option taken. In specific contexts, denotes a group formed around a chosen conviction or set of practices; by extension in Hellenistic, Jewish, and early Christian usage, a faction, school, or party—occasionally used pejoratively for a sectarian division. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sect |
| Literal | sect-choice |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | αἵρεσις |
| Strong's | G139 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G139-02
of a chosen faction
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — indicates possession, source, or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive feminine singular form denotes possession or association (“of”). "Chosen faction" preserves the root idea of deliberate choosing (αἱρ-) while reflecting the developed sense of a group formed around a shared conviction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
sect
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Of a chosen faction' is overly literal; in New Testament context (esp. Acts), 'sect' is the specific term for αἵρεσις per SILEX and standard usage. |