σοφοὺς
sophós
wise men
intelligent, possessing wisdom or skill; in its primary sense, denoting someone who demonstrates practical insight, intellectual ability, or expert knowledge. In Hellenistic usage, extended to mean skilled or learned (especially in arts, sciences, or philosophy); in ethical contexts, describing one who applies knowledge prudently and sensibly.
Matthew 23:34 · Word #10
Lexicon G4680
| Lemma | σοφός |
| Transliteration | sophós |
| Strong's | G4680 |
| Definition | intelligent, possessing wisdom or skill; in its primary sense, denoting someone who demonstrates practical insight, intellectual ability, or expert knowledge. In Hellenistic usage, extended to mean skilled or learned (especially in arts, sciences, or philosophy); in ethical contexts, describing one who applies knowledge prudently and sensibly. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | wise men |
| Literal | wise |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σοφός |
| Strong's | G4680 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4680-06
wise ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective (substantive use), accusative masculine plural (AMP); functioning as a noun referring to multiple persons characterized by wisdom or skill. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective σοφός denotes one who possesses wisdom, skill, or learned insight. As accusative masculine plural, it refers to multiple such persons as the object of an action, hence "wise ones" preserves both the substantive force and the plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
wise ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly captures σοφοὺς in this listing context, maintaining the distinction from 'scribes' that follows. |