ἔμφυτον
émphytos
implanted
Innate, inborn, implanted by nature or by an external agent. In Hellenistic and Koine Greek, most often refers to something placed or established within a person or thing, either by natural growth (innate, natural) or by deliberate cultivation (implanted, engrafted; used in agricultural, moral, or spiritual metaphors).
James 1:21 · Word #12
Lexicon G1721
| Lemma | ἔμφυτος |
| Transliteration | émphytos |
| Strong's | G1721 |
| Definition | Innate, inborn, implanted by nature or by an external agent. In Hellenistic and Koine Greek, most often refers to something placed or established within a person or thing, either by natural growth (innate, natural) or by deliberate cultivation (implanted, engrafted; used in agricultural, moral, or spiritual metaphors). |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | implanted |
| Literal | implanted-engrafted |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔμφυτος |
| Strong's | G1721 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1721-01
implanted
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative masculine singular (Gr,AA,,,,AMS); attributive form modifying a masculine singular noun in the accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Implanted" directly reflects the etymological sense of something "grown in" or "planted within" (ἐν + φυτ-). As an accusative masculine singular attributive adjective, it describes a masculine singular noun in the accusative case without altering the core adjectival meaning. |
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