νεκρῶν
nekrós
the dead
Literally, lacking life; deprived of life; dead (of persons, animals, or plants) as the state of being lifeless. By extension, used figuratively to indicate absence of function, power, or spiritual vitality. As a substantive (noun), 'the dead' refers to those who have died, both in collective and individual senses. Can also be used metaphorically for something regarded as ineffective, powerless, or devoid of force.
Mark 16:14 · Word #21
Lexicon G3498
| Lemma | νεκρός |
| Transliteration | nekrós |
| Strong's | G3498 |
| Definition | Literally, lacking life; deprived of life; dead (of persons, animals, or plants) as the state of being lifeless. By extension, used figuratively to indicate absence of function, power, or spiritual vitality. As a substantive (noun), 'the dead' refers to those who have died, both in collective and individual senses. Can also be used metaphorically for something regarded as ineffective, powerless, or devoid of force. |
Morphology N GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the dead |
| Literal | dead-ones |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νεκρός |
| Strong's | G3498 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3498-05
of the dead
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; genitive masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,GMP): "of" + masculine plural noun form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine plural form denotes possession or relation, rendered with "of," while functioning substantively as "the dead"—those deprived of life. This preserves both the root sense of lifelessness and the plural genitive morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of the dead
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'of the dead' is contextually correct for νεκρῶν as a substantive genitive (those who had died). |