πονηρῷ
ponērós
evil
Characterized by active harmfulness or wickedness; causing trouble, pain, or suffering; morally depraved or malignant in intent or effect. In various contexts, can describe people, actions, conditions, or even spiritual beings as spirit or agent of moral evil.
Matthew 5:39 · Word #8
Lexicon G4190
| Lemma | πονηρός |
| Transliteration | ponērós |
| Strong's | G4190 |
| Definition | Characterized by active harmfulness or wickedness; causing trouble, pain, or suffering; morally depraved or malignant in intent or effect. In various contexts, can describe people, actions, conditions, or even spiritual beings as spirit or agent of moral evil. |
Morphology ADJ.S DAT M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | evil |
| Literal | evil-wicked |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πονηρός |
| Strong's | G4190 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4190-05
to the malignant one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; dative masculine singular (Gr,NS,,,,DMS), indicating an indirect object or relation "to/for" a single male or personified agent characterized by harmfulness. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the dative masculine singular form as a substantive adjective, preserving the sense of active harmfulness or morally depraved agency inherent in πονηρός. "Malignant" conveys the root idea of causing harm or trouble, while "to the" represents the dative case. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to the evil one
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "malignant one". |