χωλὸς
chōlós
lame
Lame, disabled or impaired in the legs or feet such that normal walking is hindered; by extension, someone who limps or is physically incapacitated in movement. The term may also describe an object, animal, or group as being incomplete or impaired with regard to motion.
Acts 3:2 · Word #4
Lexicon G5560
| Lemma | χωλός |
| Transliteration | chōlós |
| Strong's | G5560 |
| Definition | Lame, disabled or impaired in the legs or feet such that normal walking is hindered; by extension, someone who limps or is physically incapacitated in movement. The term may also describe an object, animal, or group as being incomplete or impaired with regard to motion. |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lame |
| Literal | lame-crippled |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χωλός |
| Strong's | G5560 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5560-03
lame one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine singular; functioning substantively ("the lame one"). |
| Rendering Rationale | "Lame one" preserves the core sense of physical impairment in walking while reflecting the nominative masculine singular adjective used substantively. It retains the root idea of hindered movement without adding contextual detail. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
lame one
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "lame". |