ἕτοιμα
hétoimos
things are ready
Fundamentally means 'ready' or 'prepared,' describing a state of having been made fit or suitable for a purpose, engaging readiness for action, reception, or occurrence. Contextually, it can indicate readiness in terms of physical preparation, mental or spiritual preparedness, availability for immediate use, or being positioned to respond or participate. In some settings, it emphasizes eagerness, willingness, or promptness in action.
Matthew 22:4 · Word #23
Lexicon G2092
| Lemma | ἕτοιμος |
| Transliteration | hétoimos |
| Strong's | G2092 |
| Definition | Fundamentally means 'ready' or 'prepared,' describing a state of having been made fit or suitable for a purpose, engaging readiness for action, reception, or occurrence. Contextually, it can indicate readiness in terms of physical preparation, mental or spiritual preparedness, availability for immediate use, or being positioned to respond or participate. In some settings, it emphasizes eagerness, willingness, or promptness in action. |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | things are ready |
| Literal | ready |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἕτοιμος |
| Strong's | G2092 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2092-01
prepared ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, neuter plural nominative (Gr,NP / Gr,NS ANP), functioning as a predicate or substantive; describes multiple things characterized by readiness. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective denotes a state of having been made ready or fit for purpose. Rendered as "prepared ones" to reflect the neuter plural nominative form functioning substantivally, preserving both readiness and plurality. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
ready
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed 'prepared ones' to 'ready' as this matches the sense of ἕτοιμα in describing the state of things for the banquet; 'ready' is the standard English rendering for this participle as an adjective. |