λεπροὶ
leprós
lepers
Covered with a scaly or rough skin condition, specifically one regarded as irregular, diseased, or abnormal. In most contexts, refers to a person exhibiting symptoms of a scaly skin disease, most commonly identified as 'leprous,' but the precise ancient classification does not correspond precisely to modern clinical definitions of leprosy (Hansen's disease). Used for both physical descriptors and for individuals subject to social exclusion due to perceived contagion of the illness.
Luke 7:22 · Word #16
Lexicon G3015
| Lemma | λεπρός |
| Transliteration | leprós |
| Strong's | G3015 |
| Definition | Covered with a scaly or rough skin condition, specifically one regarded as irregular, diseased, or abnormal. In most contexts, refers to a person exhibiting symptoms of a scaly skin disease, most commonly identified as 'leprous,' but the precise ancient classification does not correspond precisely to modern clinical definitions of leprosy (Hansen's disease). Used for both physical descriptors and for individuals subject to social exclusion due to perceived contagion of the illness. |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lepers |
| Literal | lepers |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λεπρός |
| Strong's | G3015 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3015-01
scaly-afflicted ones
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; nominative masculine plural (NMP); functioning as a noun: "the scaly-afflicted ones." |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root λεπρ- (“scaly, rough”) and treats the adjective substantivally as a nominative masculine plural, indicating people characterized by a scaly skin disease. "Afflicted ones" conveys the diseased state without importing a specific modern diagnosis. |
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