κόπον
kópos
labor
Physical or mental exertion; labor or toil that results in fatigue or weariness. The word may refer both to the effort itself and to the resulting sense of exhaustion or distress. In some contexts, it emphasizes the hardship, difficulty, or burdensome nature of work undertaken.
John 4:38 · Word #15
Lexicon G2873
| Lemma | κόπος |
| Transliteration | kópos |
| Strong's | G2873 |
| Definition | Physical or mental exertion; labor or toil that results in fatigue or weariness. The word may refer both to the effort itself and to the resulting sense of exhaustion or distress. In some contexts, it emphasizes the hardship, difficulty, or burdensome nature of work undertaken. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | labor |
| Literal | labor |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κόπος |
| Strong's | G2873 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2873-03
wearisome toil
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); denotes a singular instance of toil functioning as an object. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Wearisome toil" reflects the root κοπ- (“to strike, beat”) and the idea of labor that wears one down through repeated exertion. The accusative masculine singular form denotes a single instance or unit of such exhausting labor as a direct object. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
wearisome toil
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'wearisome toil' maintains the nuance of hardship in the Greek; though 'labor' is more common, SIBI-P1 preserves the specificity of the source word and the SILEX definition allows it. |