ἐπιστήμων
epistḗmōn
understanding
Possessing understanding or expertise; knowledgeable, skilled, or experienced in a field or discipline. In Hellenistic and early Christian contexts, refers to one recognized for their practical insight, discernment, or intellectual competence, especially in matters requiring judgment or specialized knowledge. May be descriptive of teachers or authorities within a community.
James 3:13 · Word #4
Lexicon G1990
| Lemma | ἐπιστήμων |
| Transliteration | epistḗmōn |
| Strong's | G1990 |
| Definition | Possessing understanding or expertise; knowledgeable, skilled, or experienced in a field or discipline. In Hellenistic and early Christian contexts, refers to one recognized for their practical insight, discernment, or intellectual competence, especially in matters requiring judgment or specialized knowledge. May be descriptive of teachers or authorities within a community. |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | understanding |
| Literal | knowing-understanding |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιστήμων |
| Strong's | G1990 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1990-01
skilled one
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; nominative masculine singular (Gr,NS,,,,NMS); functioning as a noun describing one characterized by knowledge or expertise. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Skilled one" preserves the adjectival-substantive sense of a person characterized by knowledge or expertise, reflecting the root idea of possessing understanding. The nominative masculine singular form indicates a single male individual described as such. |
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