ἐργατῶν
ergátēs
A person who works; one engaged in labor, especially manual labor. In wider usage, one who accomplishes or performs a task. In Koine contexts, refers concretely to a field laborer, artisan, or worker, and metaphorically to one who is active or diligently engaged in a particular endeavor (such as teaching, preaching, or performing a function within a group). The primary sense is someone undertaking work, whether menial, skilled, or moral.
Matthew 20:2 · Word #5
Lexicon G2040
| Lemma | ἐργάτης |
| Transliteration | ergátēs |
| Strong's | G2040 |
| Definition | A person who works; one engaged in labor, especially manual labor. In wider usage, one who accomplishes or performs a task. In Koine contexts, refers concretely to a field laborer, artisan, or worker, and metaphorically to one who is active or diligently engaged in a particular endeavor (such as teaching, preaching, or performing a function within a group). The primary sense is someone undertaking work, whether menial, skilled, or moral. |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐργάτης |
| Strong's | G2040 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2040-05
of workers
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, genitive plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP): "of workers." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ἐργάτης denotes one who works or performs labor. The genitive masculine plural form ἐργατῶν is rendered "of workers," preserving both the agentive root meaning (one who works) and the genitive plural morphology. |
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