ἕνεκα
héneka
for this
A preposition expressing causation, motivation, or purpose: 'because of,' 'for the sake of,' 'on account of.' Used to indicate the cause, reason, or motive that underlies an action or state. Can also introduce a purpose or intended outcome. The preposition typically governs the genitive case (and sometimes other cases in later Greek).
Matthew 19:5 · Word #3
Lexicon G1752
| Lemma | ἕνεκα |
| Transliteration | héneka |
| Strong's | G1752 |
| Definition | A preposition expressing causation, motivation, or purpose: 'because of,' 'for the sake of,' 'on account of.' Used to indicate the cause, reason, or motive that underlies an action or state. Can also introduce a purpose or intended outcome. The preposition typically governs the genitive case (and sometimes other cases in later Greek). |
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 | for this |
| Literal | on-account-of |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἕνεκα |
| Strong's | G1752 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1752-02
because of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition governing the genitive case; expresses cause, motive, or purpose. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Because of" directly expresses the preposition’s core causal and motivational force, reflecting its governance of the genitive to denote reason or basis. It preserves the root idea of underlying cause or motive without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
because of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'because of' is contextually correct for ἕνεκα; denotes causation fitting the quote's logic. |