μαλακίαν
malakía
sickness
Condition of softness or weakness; in a physical sense, refers to bodily debility, frailty, or feebleness; in extended use may refer to a general state of lack of vigor or resilience, including physical illness or infirmity. Occasionally, the word can carry connotations of moral weakness or effeminacy, depending on context, but in primary usage indicates physical frailty or disease.
Matthew 9:35 · Word #28
Lexicon G3119
| Lemma | μαλακία |
| Transliteration | malakía |
| Strong's | G3119 |
| Definition | Condition of softness or weakness; in a physical sense, refers to bodily debility, frailty, or feebleness; in extended use may refer to a general state of lack of vigor or resilience, including physical illness or infirmity. Occasionally, the word can carry connotations of moral weakness or effeminacy, depending on context, but in primary usage indicates physical frailty or disease. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sickness |
| Literal | sickness |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μαλακία |
| Strong's | G3119 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3119-01
bodily weakness
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); abstract noun formed with -ία indicating a condition or quality. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a condition of softness or weakness derived from μαλακός (soft, weak). "Bodily weakness" preserves the primary physical sense of frailty or debility, and the accusative feminine singular form indicates a single instance or state of such weakness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
sickness
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'μαλακίαν' here refers more generally to bodily weakness or sickness. 'Sickness' is a clearer, more common rendering than 'bodily weakness,' retaining the sense of physical illness in this healing context. |