ἀπορίᾳ
aporía
perplexity
A state of being at a loss, perplexity, confusion, or difficulty due to uncertainty, lack of resources, or inability to see a clear solution; used to denote a psychological or situational experience of confusion or anxiety when faced with something inexplicable or unresolvable. The core meaning is a condition of helplessness or puzzlement.
Luke 21:25 · Word #17
Lexicon G640
| Lemma | ἀπορία |
| Transliteration | aporía |
| Strong's | G640 |
| Definition | A state of being at a loss, perplexity, confusion, or difficulty due to uncertainty, lack of resources, or inability to see a clear solution; used to denote a psychological or situational experience of confusion or anxiety when faced with something inexplicable or unresolvable. The core meaning is a condition of helplessness or puzzlement. |
Morphology N DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | perplexity |
| Literal | perplexity |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀπορία |
| Strong's | G640 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G640-01
in perplexity
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DFS); denotes a state or condition in the dative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a state of being without a way or resource, hence perplexity or helpless uncertainty. The dative singular form is rendered with "in" to reflect the dative case expressing a state or condition. |
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