ἀργή
argós
idle
Not working; lacking productive activity. In general Greek usage, ἀργός refers to that which is not engaged in labor or is functionally inactive. It can describe people (idle, not occupied, lazy), land (lying fallow, uncultivated), things (useless, unproductive), or time (spent without productive action). In behavioral contexts, it frequently carries the sense of willful inaction or laziness, whereas in reference to objects or land, it denotes literal non-use or lack of function.
James 2:20 · Word #13
Lexicon G692
| Lemma | ἀργός |
| Transliteration | argós |
| Strong's | G692 |
| Definition | Not working; lacking productive activity. In general Greek usage, ἀργός refers to that which is not engaged in labor or is functionally inactive. It can describe people (idle, not occupied, lazy), land (lying fallow, uncultivated), things (useless, unproductive), or time (spent without productive action). In behavioral contexts, it frequently carries the sense of willful inaction or laziness, whereas in reference to objects or land, it denotes literal non-use or lack of function. |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM F 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 | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | idle |
| Literal | idle-useless |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀργός |
| Strong's | G692 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G692-02
inactive
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative feminine singular (predicate form), describing a feminine subject as characterized by inactivity. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Inactive" directly reflects the root sense of "not working" (ἀ- + ἔργον). As a nominative feminine singular adjective, it describes a feminine subject as being in a state of non-productivity or lack of activity. |
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