φίλων
phílos
friends
One who is beloved or held dear; a friend with whom there is affection, esteem, or personal attachment. In broader contexts, refers to one who is regarded with favor or affection, not necessarily implying deep intimacy but a positive and personal relationship. In adjectival use, denotes one who is loving or affectionate, or describes the nature of that relationship. Extends metaphorically to favored relationships, close associates, or those who act as allies.
Luke 21:16 · Word #11
Lexicon G5384
| Lemma | φίλος |
| Transliteration | phílos |
| Strong's | G5384 |
| Definition | One who is beloved or held dear; a friend with whom there is affection, esteem, or personal attachment. In broader contexts, refers to one who is regarded with favor or affection, not necessarily implying deep intimacy but a positive and personal relationship. In adjectival use, denotes one who is loving or affectionate, or describes the nature of that relationship. Extends metaphorically to favored relationships, close associates, or those who act as allies. |
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 | friends |
| Literal | of-friends |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φίλος |
| Strong's | G5384 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5384-05
the one loving
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, participle; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine singular denotes an ongoing action performed by a male subject, hence "the one loving," preserving both the verbal force and participial form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
friends
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'the one loving' mistakenly gives a participial/adjectival rendering; context demands the noun 'friends' per the plural genitive and list pattern. |