σκάνδαλα

skándalon

A device or obstacle that triggers stumbling or fall, whether literally as a trap mechanism or, more often, metaphorically as a source of temptation, impediment, or cause of moral or spiritual failure. In extended usage, refers to anything that induces one to falter, sin, or reject a course of action.

G4625

Matthew 13:41 · Word #17

Lexicon G4625

Lemmaσκάνδαλον
Transliterationskándalon
Strong'sG4625
DefinitionA device or obstacle that triggers stumbling or fall, whether literally as a trap mechanism or, more often, metaphorically as a source of temptation, impediment, or cause of moral or spiritual failure. In extended usage, refers to anything that induces one to falter, sin, or reject a course of action.

Morphology N ACC N PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent
Gender N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Lexical Info

Lemmaσκάνδαλον
Strong'sG4625

SIBI-P1 Translation G4625-01

stumbling snares

Morphological NotesNoun, accusative, neuter, plural (Gr,N,,,,,ANP): functioning as a direct object or object of preposition; plural form of σκάνδαλον.
Rendering RationaleThe rendering reflects the root idea of a trap mechanism that causes someone to trip or fall, extended metaphorically to causes of moral or spiritual downfall. The accusative neuter plural form is represented by the plural English noun.

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