ἰὸς
iós
rust
Primarily, a harmful or toxic substance; specifically, poison or venom, especially as produced by serpents or other animals. In other contexts, refers to corrosive substance such as rust, particularly the decay or corruption that spreads and destroys. Figuratively, the word can denote moral corruption, dangerous influence, or a destructive agent.
James 5:3 · Word #10
Lexicon G2447
| Lemma | ἰός |
| Transliteration | iós |
| Strong's | G2447 |
| Definition | Primarily, a harmful or toxic substance; specifically, poison or venom, especially as produced by serpents or other animals. In other contexts, refers to corrosive substance such as rust, particularly the decay or corruption that spreads and destroys. Figuratively, the word can denote moral corruption, dangerous influence, or a destructive agent. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | rust |
| Literal | rust |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἰός |
| Strong's | G2447 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2447-01
poison
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); functioning as a subject or predicate nominative form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a harmful or toxic substance, most basically poison or venom, and by extension corrosive rust. The nominative masculine singular form is rendered simply as "poison," preserving its primary, root-level sense without contextual narrowing. |
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