ἐννοιῶν
énnoia
intents
Cognitive intention or conception—the process or result of thinking, reflecting, or considering; an idea, thought, or intention that arises within the mind, especially as an inward disposition or purpose. In some contexts, it can denote a plan, purpose, or the content of one's thought.
Hebrews 4:12 · Word #30
Lexicon G1771
| Lemma | ἔννοια |
| Transliteration | énnoia |
| Strong's | G1771 |
| Definition | Cognitive intention or conception—the process or result of thinking, reflecting, or considering; an idea, thought, or intention that arises within the mind, especially as an inward disposition or purpose. In some contexts, it can denote a plan, purpose, or the content of one's thought. |
Morphology N GEN F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | intents |
| Literal | intents-understandings-genitive-plural |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔννοια |
| Strong's | G1771 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1771-02
of inward intentions
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,GFP); indicates possession, source, or relation; plural form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive plural feminine form denotes possession or source, hence "of inward intentions." "Inward intentions" preserves the root sense of what is in the mind (ἐν + νοῦς) as internal thoughts or purposes. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of inward intentions
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'of inward intentions' matches the SILEX definition, honoring the inner aspect of ennoia as required by the logic of the verse. |