ἀρχαίοις
archaîos
Having existed from the beginning, belonging to primeval or earliest times; in extended usage, ancient or old in the sense of being from a previous age or earlier period. In various contexts, can denote something or someone that is regarded as originating from an earlier, often foundational, point in time.
Matthew 5:21 · Word #5
Lexicon G744
| Lemma | ἀρχαῖος |
| Transliteration | archaîos |
| Strong's | G744 |
| Definition | Having existed from the beginning, belonging to primeval or earliest times; in extended usage, ancient or old in the sense of being from a previous age or earlier period. In various contexts, can denote something or someone that is regarded as originating from an earlier, often foundational, point in time. |
Morphology ADJ.S DAT M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀρχαῖος |
| Strong's | G744 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G744-03
to the ancient ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; dative masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,DMP); indicating indirect object or reference to multiple masculine entities characterized as ancient. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective ἀρχαῖος means "pertaining to the beginning," hence ancient or primeval. As a dative masculine plural substantive adjective, it is rendered "to the ancient ones," preserving both its root sense and its plural dative form. |
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