βραχὺ
brachýs
a little while
Short in extent, duration, or amount. βραχύς primarily denotes something of limited length (physical or temporal), but can also be used for smallness of quantity or number. In contexts, it may refer to a brief period of time, limited physical space, or a small number/amount. Occasionally, it is used in reference to concise speech or few words.
Acts 5:34 · Word #17
Lexicon G1024
| Lemma | βραχύς |
| Transliteration | brachýs |
| Strong's | G1024 |
| Definition | Short in extent, duration, or amount. βραχύς primarily denotes something of limited length (physical or temporal), but can also be used for smallness of quantity or number. In contexts, it may refer to a brief period of time, limited physical space, or a small number/amount. Occasionally, it is used in reference to concise speech or few words. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a little while |
| Literal | a-little |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βραχύς |
| Strong's | G1024 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1024-02
a short span
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; neuter, singular, accusative form functioning as a direct object or measure of extent. |
| Rendering Rationale | The neuter singular accusative substantive form denotes something short in extent or duration as an object. "A short span" preserves the core idea of limited extent without imposing specific contextual nuance. |
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