ἀργούς
argós
Not working; lacking productive activity. In general Greek usage, ἀργός refers to that which is not engaged in labor or is functionally inactive. It can describe people (idle, not occupied, lazy), land (lying fallow, uncultivated), things (useless, unproductive), or time (spent without productive action). In behavioral contexts, it frequently carries the sense of willful inaction or laziness, whereas in reference to objects or land, it denotes literal non-use or lack of function.
Matthew 20:3 · Word #12
Lexicon G692
| Lemma | ἀργός |
| Transliteration | argós |
| Strong's | G692 |
| Definition | Not working; lacking productive activity. In general Greek usage, ἀργός refers to that which is not engaged in labor or is functionally inactive. It can describe people (idle, not occupied, lazy), land (lying fallow, uncultivated), things (useless, unproductive), or time (spent without productive action). In behavioral contexts, it frequently carries the sense of willful inaction or laziness, whereas in reference to objects or land, it denotes literal non-use or lack of function. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀργός |
| Strong's | G692 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G692-05
idle ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective (substantive), accusative masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the alpha-privative plus ἔργον (“work”), conveying those who are not working or inactive. As an accusative masculine plural substantive adjective, it denotes multiple persons characterized by idleness, hence “idle ones.” |
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