ἀσθενῆ
asthenḗs
sick
Lacking strength or power; weak in a physical, emotional, or moral sense. In most contexts primarily denotes absence or deficiency of strength, capability, or effectiveness. Can refer to physical weakness (such as illness or frailty), lack of influence or social standing, or, by extension, moral or spiritual incapacity.
Matthew 25:39 · Word #5
Lexicon G772
| Lemma | ἀσθενής |
| Transliteration | asthenḗs |
| Strong's | G772 |
| Definition | Lacking strength or power; weak in a physical, emotional, or moral sense. In most contexts primarily denotes absence or deficiency of strength, capability, or effectiveness. Can refer to physical weakness (such as illness or frailty), lack of influence or social standing, or, by extension, moral or spiritual incapacity. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sick |
| Literal | sick-weak |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀσθενής |
| Strong's | G772 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G772-01
weak one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; accusative masculine singular (Gr,NS,,,,AMS). Functions as a direct object form; masculine gender and singular number preserved in sense. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective denotes one who is without strength or power (from ἀ- + σθεν-). As an accusative masculine singular substantive adjective, it refers to a specific weak man or person, rendered concisely as 'weak one.' |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
weak one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'weak one' aligns with the base meaning, and SILEX notes this covers physical vulnerability, which is in view in this parable. |