ἀσθενεῖς
asthenḗs
sick
Lacking strength or power; weak in a physical, emotional, or moral sense. In most contexts primarily denotes absence or deficiency of strength, capability, or effectiveness. Can refer to physical weakness (such as illness or frailty), lack of influence or social standing, or, by extension, moral or spiritual incapacity.
Acts 5:15 · Word #8
Lexicon G772
| Lemma | ἀσθενής |
| Transliteration | asthenḗs |
| Strong's | G772 |
| Definition | Lacking strength or power; weak in a physical, emotional, or moral sense. In most contexts primarily denotes absence or deficiency of strength, capability, or effectiveness. Can refer to physical weakness (such as illness or frailty), lack of influence or social standing, or, by extension, moral or spiritual incapacity. |
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
| Phrase | sick |
| Literal | sick-ACC.MP |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀσθενής |
| Strong's | G772 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G772-02
weak ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; accusative masculine plural (AMP). |
| Rendering Rationale | From ἀ- (without) + σθεν- (strength), the term denotes those lacking strength or power. As an accusative masculine plural substantive adjective, it refers to "weak ones" as a group receiving the action. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
weak ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 preserves the literal sense of ἀσθενεῖς; this rendering is supported by the lexicon and context. |