ποικίλαις
poikílos
various
Having many different kinds or features; marked by diversity or variety. Also used to describe something variegated, multi-colored, or complex in nature. In different contexts, can refer to diversity in form, manifestation, character, or quality.
Hebrews 2:4 · Word #9
Lexicon G4164
| Lemma | ποικίλος |
| Transliteration | poikílos |
| Strong's | G4164 |
| Definition | Having many different kinds or features; marked by diversity or variety. Also used to describe something variegated, multi-colored, or complex in nature. In different contexts, can refer to diversity in form, manifestation, character, or quality. |
Morphology ADJ.A DAT F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | various |
| Literal | various-manifold |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ποικίλος |
| Strong's | G4164 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4164-01
to varied ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, dative feminine plural (Gr,AA,,,,DFP); attributive form agreeing with a feminine plural noun in the dative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root ποικ- emphasizing diversity and variegation. The dative feminine plural form is reflected by rendering it as "to varied ones," preserving the plural and dative sense without adding contextual specifics. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
by means of various
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjective 'poikilais' is dative plural, agreeing with 'powers'; 'by means of various' sets up the phrase for the following noun as a modifier; change from 'to varied ones' which is not contextually correct as it's not a substantive here. |