μελῶν
mélos
members
Physical limb or member of a living body; by extension, component or part of a collective whole (such as a group, community, or metaphorical body). In literal contexts, refers to any bodily limb or organ (hand, foot, eye, ear, etc.); in figurative contexts, used to denote an individual part participating in a larger unified entity.
Matthew 5:30 · Word #22
Lexicon G3196
| Lemma | μέλος |
| Transliteration | mélos |
| Strong's | G3196 |
| Definition | Physical limb or member of a living body; by extension, component or part of a collective whole (such as a group, community, or metaphorical body). In literal contexts, refers to any bodily limb or organ (hand, foot, eye, ear, etc.); in figurative contexts, used to denote an individual part participating in a larger unified entity. |
Morphology N GEN N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | members |
| Literal | members |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μέλος |
| Strong's | G3196 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3196-03
of limbs
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive plural, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,GNP) |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive plural form denotes possession or relation and is best rendered "of limbs," preserving both the primary physical sense and its applicability to component parts of a whole. The plural maintains the sense of multiple bodily members or constituent parts. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
members
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'of limbs' is awkward; 'members' is more accurate in context as it means body parts and is supported by SILEX definition. |