βραχέων
brachýs
brief
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.
Hebrews 13:22 · Word #13
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 GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | brief |
| Literal | brief/few |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βραχύς |
| Strong's | G1024 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1024-01
of few
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; genitive masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,GMP); describing or standing in for masculine plural nouns in the genitive case. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a genitive masculine plural substantive adjective, βραχέων denotes belonging to or characterized by a small number. "Of few" preserves both the root sense of smallness/limited quantity and the genitive plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
few
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'of few' in P1 is not English in this context; 'few' as an adjectival phrase ('through few') is appropriate and fits the meaning of brevity here. |