πετρῶδες
petrṓdēs
rocky
Consisting of or resembling rock, rocky in nature or texture; in context, often describing soil or terrain that is characterized by the presence of rocks or composed of thin soil overlying rock, making it unsuitable for deep rooting or cultivation. By extension, describes something unyielding or unproductive due to its stony character.
Mark 4:5 · Word #6
Lexicon G4075
| Lemma | πετρώδης |
| Transliteration | petrṓdēs |
| Strong's | G4075 |
| Definition | Consisting of or resembling rock, rocky in nature or texture; in context, often describing soil or terrain that is characterized by the presence of rocks or composed of thin soil overlying rock, making it unsuitable for deep rooting or cultivation. By extension, describes something unyielding or unproductive due to its stony character. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | rocky |
| Literal | rocky |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πετρώδης |
| Strong's | G4075 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4075-02
rocky ground
| Morphological Notes | Adjective functioning substantively; accusative neuter singular (Gr,NS,,,,ANS,), describing a rock-like or stony entity as a direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective πετρώδης means "rock-like" or "rocky," derived from πέτρα (rock) with the adjectival suffix -ώδης. As a neuter accusative singular substantive adjective, it denotes a rocky or stony area conceived as a thing, hence "rocky ground." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
rocky ground
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 gives the correct contextual meaning, accurately rendering Greek πετρῶδες for the imagery in the parable. |