πιστὸν
pistós
Trustworthy, reliable; describing a person or thing as worthy of trust or confidence. Also, faithful, dependable, loyal when referring to relationships (such as between people or between humans and the divine). In certain contexts, describes someone having faith or trust (believing, trusting). The core meaning involves being reliable or steadfast in obligations, duties, or personal attachment. Secondary senses, depending on context, include one who believes, a believer, or one who is characterized by faith.
Hebrews 3:2 · Word #1
Lexicon G4103
| Lemma | πιστός |
| Transliteration | pistós |
| Strong's | G4103 |
| Definition | Trustworthy, reliable; describing a person or thing as worthy of trust or confidence. Also, faithful, dependable, loyal when referring to relationships (such as between people or between humans and the divine). In certain contexts, describes someone having faith or trust (believing, trusting). The core meaning involves being reliable or steadfast in obligations, duties, or personal attachment. Secondary senses, depending on context, include one who believes, a believer, or one who is characterized by faith. |
Morphology ADJ.P ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πιστός |
| Strong's | G4103 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4103-09
trustworthy
| Morphological Notes | Adjective; nominative, neuter, singular; attributive form describing a neuter subject as characterized by trustworthiness. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective πιστός, derived from the root πειθ- (“to trust, to persuade”), denotes that which is worthy of trust or confidence. As nominative neuter singular, it describes a single thing or concept characterized by reliability or dependability. |
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