θεράπων
therápōn
a servant
An attendant, helper, or one rendering devoted service to another, often in a position of personal loyalty, honor, or close association. In Classical and Hellenistic usage, denotes someone who serves another, with implications of personal attachment or respectful service. Used in some contexts for a trusted helper, aide, or even a courtier, not limited to menial labor but encompassing a range of service roles. In literary and religious settings, can connote a devoted servant or minister, sometimes with undertones of reverence or affectionate duty.
Hebrews 3:5 · Word #11
Lexicon G2324
| Lemma | θεράπων |
| Transliteration | therápōn |
| Strong's | G2324 |
| Definition | An attendant, helper, or one rendering devoted service to another, often in a position of personal loyalty, honor, or close association. In Classical and Hellenistic usage, denotes someone who serves another, with implications of personal attachment or respectful service. Used in some contexts for a trusted helper, aide, or even a courtier, not limited to menial labor but encompassing a range of service roles. In literary and religious settings, can connote a devoted servant or minister, sometimes with undertones of reverence or affectionate duty. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a servant |
| Literal | servant-attendant |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θεράπων |
| Strong's | G2324 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2324-01
devoted attendant
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS): functioning as a subject or predicate nominative, referring to one male attendant. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Devoted attendant" reflects the θεράπ- root sense of personal, loyal service and distinguishes it from a bondservant or slave. The nominative masculine singular form denotes one identified as such an attendant. |
View full lexicon entry for G2324 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
devoted attendant
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'devoted attendant' matches the nuanced sense of θεράπων, emphasizing both service and loyalty. Kept as in P1. |