ταχὺς
tachýs
swift
Quick in motion or action; moving rapidly or occurring with little delay. In direct usage, indicates speed or swiftness (e.g., a swift runner); in figurative contexts, denotes promptness, readiness, or immediacy (e.g., quick to act, soon to occur). The primary sense is of speed (in physical or temporal sense), extending to promptness in action or response.
James 1:19 · Word #9
Lexicon G5036
| Lemma | ταχύς |
| Transliteration | tachýs |
| Strong's | G5036 |
| Definition | Quick in motion or action; moving rapidly or occurring with little delay. In direct usage, indicates speed or swiftness (e.g., a swift runner); in figurative contexts, denotes promptness, readiness, or immediacy (e.g., quick to act, soon to occur). The primary sense is of speed (in physical or temporal sense), extending to promptness in action or response. |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | swift |
| Literal | swift |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ταχύς |
| Strong's | G5036 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5036-01
swift (masculine singular)
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine singular (Gr,NP,,,,NMS); predicate form agreeing with a masculine singular noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Swift" preserves the primary root sense of rapid movement or prompt action. The nominative masculine singular form reflects its use as a predicate adjective describing a masculine singular subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
swift
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'swift (masculine singular)' includes parenthetical morphological data which is unnecessary in a running English rendering. 'Swift' alone suffices to match the SILEX definition and context as an adjective modifying 'human being'. |