χάριν
chárin
I say
As the accusative form of χάρις (grace, favor), χάριν primarily functions as a preposition meaning 'for the sake of,' 'because of,' or 'on account of.' It introduces the reason, motive, or purpose underlying an action, often indicating the beneficiary or the goal for which something is done. Its usage highlights the causative or purposive aspect rather than mere benefit, drawing attention to what prompts or motivates the action.
Luke 7:47 · Word #2
Lexicon G5484
| Lemma | χάριν |
| Transliteration | chárin |
| Strong's | G5484 |
| Definition | As the accusative form of χάρις (grace, favor), χάριν primarily functions as a preposition meaning 'for the sake of,' 'because of,' or 'on account of.' It introduces the reason, motive, or purpose underlying an action, often indicating the beneficiary or the goal for which something is done. Its usage highlights the causative or purposive aspect rather than mere benefit, drawing attention to what prompts or motivates the action. |
Morphology PREP GEN
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PREP — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
Common Translation
| Phrase | I say |
| Literal | on-account-of |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χάριν |
| Strong's | G5484 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5484-01
for the sake of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, singular; accusative form used adverbially/prepositionally to indicate reason, motive, or purpose. |
| Rendering Rationale | Although morphologically the accusative singular of χάρις, this form functions prepositionally, expressing the motivating cause or purpose behind an action. "For the sake of" preserves the root idea of favor/grace extended into causative or purposive force. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
for the sake of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 directly reflects the prepositional force of the Greek accusative 'χάριν'. |