ἐντολήν
entolḗ
commandment
A directive or order issued by an authority, especially in a formal or official context; a command, order, or injunction. In various contexts, it can denote a specific instruction, an established rule, or a commandment, particularly those regarded as binding or authoritative (e.g., within legal, social, or religious frameworks). In Hellenistic and Roman-era Jewish contexts, often refers to the commandments found in the Torah or other scriptural texts.
Luke 15:29 · Word #15
Lexicon G1785
| Lemma | ἐντολή |
| Transliteration | entolḗ |
| Strong's | G1785 |
| Definition | A directive or order issued by an authority, especially in a formal or official context; a command, order, or injunction. In various contexts, it can denote a specific instruction, an established rule, or a commandment, particularly those regarded as binding or authoritative (e.g., within legal, social, or religious frameworks). In Hellenistic and Roman-era Jewish contexts, often refers to the commandments found in the Torah or other scriptural texts. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | commandment |
| Literal | commandment |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐντολή |
| Strong's | G1785 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1785-05
a command
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS) — direct object form of a feminine singular noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ἐντολή denotes an authoritative directive or order issued by one in authority. The accusative feminine singular form is reflected in the singular English rendering "a command," preserving its concrete, countable sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a commandment
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Although P1 'a command' is correct, 'commandment' is closer to standard usage and fits the given dictionary gloss. However, to remain faithful to SILEX, 'a command' is acceptable if SILEX always renders it so. Here I change to 'a commandment' per the common use, which is closer to the established English for religious context. |