πιστικῆς
pistikós
pure
Pertaining to being genuine or pure, especially in reference to quality or authenticity. In NT contexts, it describes something that is unadulterated or of full value, typically as an attribute of an object (often perfume or ointment). Also can carry the sense of trustworthiness or reliability in some Greek literature, though not prominent in biblical usage.
John 12:3 · Word #8
Lexicon G4101
| Lemma | πιστικός |
| Transliteration | pistikós |
| Strong's | G4101 |
| Definition | Pertaining to being genuine or pure, especially in reference to quality or authenticity. In NT contexts, it describes something that is unadulterated or of full value, typically as an attribute of an object (often perfume or ointment). Also can carry the sense of trustworthiness or reliability in some Greek literature, though not prominent in biblical usage. |
Morphology ADJ.A GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | pure |
| Literal | genuine |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πιστικός |
| Strong's | G4101 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4101-01
of genuine quality
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, genitive feminine singular (attributive), describing a feminine singular noun in the genitive case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the adjectival sense of authenticity or unadulterated purity derived from πιστ- (trust/reliability). The genitive feminine singular form is conveyed by "of," indicating attribution to a feminine singular noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of genuine quality
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 conveys the meaning of genuine/pure (πιστικῆς) as required by context; no adjustment. |