κρείττονος
kreíttōn
better
Comparative form meaning 'stronger' or 'superior,' primarily used for expressing greater strength, power, advantage, or quality in comparison to another. In figurative and evaluative contexts, designates 'better,' 'more excellent,' or 'preferable.' The main sense is one who or that which is more powerful, able, advantageous, or of higher worth.
Hebrews 7:22 · Word #4
Lexicon G2909
| Lemma | κρείττων |
| Transliteration | kreíttōn |
| Strong's | G2909 |
| Definition | Comparative form meaning 'stronger' or 'superior,' primarily used for expressing greater strength, power, advantage, or quality in comparison to another. In figurative and evaluative contexts, designates 'better,' 'more excellent,' or 'preferable.' The main sense is one who or that which is more powerful, able, advantageous, or of higher worth. |
Morphology ADJ.A GEN F SG COMP
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
| Degree | COMP — Comparative — Compares two things |
Common Translation
| Phrase | better |
| Literal | better-GFSC |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κρείττων |
| Strong's | G2909 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2909-04
of a superior one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, comparative; genitive singular masculine (also attested in feminine forms in this spelling). |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form indicates possession or relation, rendered with "of." The comparative adjective retains its root sense of greater strength or superiority, expressed as "superior." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of a better one
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "superior". |