ἅγιοι
hágios
holy
Primarily, ἅγιος denotes that which is set apart from the ordinary for a special, often divine, purpose; hence, 'dedicated' or 'consecrated.' In extended contexts, it also signifies moral purity, ritual cleanness, or uprightness, describing persons, objects, places, or times that are regarded as distinct from the everyday through association with the divine or the sacred. Thus, it encompasses both the idea of being set apart to the divine realm and, secondarily, being pure or worthy due to that special status.
Colossians 3:12 · Word #7
Lexicon G40
| Lemma | ἅγιος |
| Transliteration | hágios |
| Strong's | G40 |
| Definition | Primarily, ἅγιος denotes that which is set apart from the ordinary for a special, often divine, purpose; hence, 'dedicated' or 'consecrated.' In extended contexts, it also signifies moral purity, ritual cleanness, or uprightness, describing persons, objects, places, or times that are regarded as distinct from the everyday through association with the divine or the sacred. Thus, it encompasses both the idea of being set apart to the divine realm and, secondarily, being pure or worthy due to that special status. |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | holy |
| Literal | holy |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἅγιος |
| Strong's | G40 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G40-08
the consecrated ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; nominative masculine plural (NMP). Functions as a noun referring to a group of males or mixed group characterized by being set apart. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root ἁγ- denotes being set apart or dedicated to the divine. As nominative masculine plural, used substantivally, it refers to people characterized by this consecrated status, hence "the consecrated ones." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the holy ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "the consecrated ones". |