νέας
néos
new
new in the sense of recent or fresh, as opposed to old or worn; of persons, young or youthful, marking an early stage of life or development. In various contexts, can indicate newness in time, quality, or status, as well as inexperience or novelty. Additionally, used figuratively to describe a renewed, regenerated, or restored condition—especially in moral or spiritual contexts.
Hebrews 12:24 · Word #3
Lexicon G3501
| Lemma | νέος |
| Transliteration | néos |
| Strong's | G3501 |
| Definition | new in the sense of recent or fresh, as opposed to old or worn; of persons, young or youthful, marking an early stage of life or development. In various contexts, can indicate newness in time, quality, or status, as well as inexperience or novelty. Additionally, used figuratively to describe a renewed, regenerated, or restored condition—especially in moral or spiritual contexts. |
Morphology ADJ.A GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | new |
| Literal | new |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νέος |
| Strong's | G3501 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3501-02
new ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; accusative feminine plural form of νέος (new, young). |
| Rendering Rationale | As an accusative feminine plural substantive adjective, it denotes feminine entities characterized by newness or youth. "New ones" preserves the core sense of recent or fresh while reflecting the plural substantive form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
new
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Singular 'new' fits the Greek feminine singular agreeing with 'covenant'; 'new ones' (plural) is contextually incorrect. |