πονηροῦ
ponērós
evil one
Characterized by active harmfulness or wickedness; causing trouble, pain, or suffering; morally depraved or malignant in intent or effect. In various contexts, can describe people, actions, conditions, or even spiritual beings as spirit or agent of moral evil.
John 17:15 · Word #15
Lexicon G4190
| Lemma | πονηρός |
| Transliteration | ponērós |
| Strong's | G4190 |
| Definition | Characterized by active harmfulness or wickedness; causing trouble, pain, or suffering; morally depraved or malignant in intent or effect. In various contexts, can describe people, actions, conditions, or even spiritual beings as spirit or agent of moral evil. |
Morphology ADJ.S GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | evil one |
| Literal | evil/evil-one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πονηρός |
| Strong's | G4190 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4190-10
of the harmful one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantivally; genitive masculine singular (GMS), functioning as a substantive adjective: "of the harmful/evil one." |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine singular form indicates possession or association, rendered as "of the harmful one." "Harmful" preserves the root sense of causing trouble or pain, reflecting the active, malignant force inherent in πονηρός rather than a vague notion of badness. |
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