χωλῶν
chōlós
halt
Lame, disabled or impaired in the legs or feet such that normal walking is hindered; by extension, someone who limps or is physically incapacitated in movement. The term may also describe an object, animal, or group as being incomplete or impaired with regard to motion.
John 5:3 · Word #8
Lexicon G5560
| Lemma | χωλός |
| Transliteration | chōlós |
| Strong's | G5560 |
| Definition | Lame, disabled or impaired in the legs or feet such that normal walking is hindered; by extension, someone who limps or is physically incapacitated in movement. The term may also describe an object, animal, or group as being incomplete or impaired with regard to motion. |
Morphology ADJ.S GEN M PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | halt |
| Literal | lame |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χωλός |
| Strong's | G5560 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5560-02
a lame man
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; accusative masculine singular form (Gr,NS,,,,AMS), functioning as a direct object or object of a preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective χωλός denotes one who is physically impaired in walking. As an accusative masculine singular substantive adjective, it refers to a single male person characterized by lameness, hence "a lame man." |
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