δειλοί
deilós
fearful
Fundamentally, denoting one who lacks courage, is fainthearted or cowardly; used to describe someone who shrinks from danger, difficulty, pain, or moral challenge out of fear. In specific contexts, the term may convey personal timidity, hesitancy in the face of adversity, or a failure to act bravely when circumstances demand resolve. It can also imply, in moral or rhetorical usage, an individual whose fear leads to inaction, withdrawal, or inability to maintain commitment under pressure.
Mark 4:40 · Word #5
Lexicon G1169
| Lemma | δειλός |
| Transliteration | deilós |
| Strong's | G1169 |
| Definition | Fundamentally, denoting one who lacks courage, is fainthearted or cowardly; used to describe someone who shrinks from danger, difficulty, pain, or moral challenge out of fear. In specific contexts, the term may convey personal timidity, hesitancy in the face of adversity, or a failure to act bravely when circumstances demand resolve. It can also imply, in moral or rhetorical usage, an individual whose fear leads to inaction, withdrawal, or inability to maintain commitment under pressure. |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fearful |
| Literal | fearful-cowardly |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δειλός |
| Strong's | G1169 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1169-01
cowardly ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine plural (Gr,NP,,,,NMP); functioning substantivally to describe a group characterized by cowardice. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective denotes those characterized by cowardice or lack of courage. The nominative masculine plural form is reflected by the plural rendering "ones," preserving its descriptive, group-identifying force. |
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