ἀλλ’
allá
But
Primary meaning: but, rather, on the contrary. ἀλλά primarily functions as a strong adversative conjunction introducing contrast, correction, or qualification within a statement or between clauses. It can be used to negate an expectation, introduce a counterpoint, or shift the focus, often with the sense of 'but (instead)' or 'but (on the contrary)'. In some contexts, it can have a concessive nuance ('nevertheless') or mildly emphatic force ('indeed', 'yea'). It never simply means 'and' in a coordinative sense; its function is always contrastive.
Romans 10:16 · Word #1
Lexicon G235
| Lemma | ἀλλά |
| Transliteration | allá |
| Strong's | G235 |
| Definition | Primary meaning: but, rather, on the contrary. ἀλλά primarily functions as a strong adversative conjunction introducing contrast, correction, or qualification within a statement or between clauses. It can be used to negate an expectation, introduce a counterpoint, or shift the focus, often with the sense of 'but (instead)' or 'but (on the contrary)'. In some contexts, it can have a concessive nuance ('nevertheless') or mildly emphatic force ('indeed', 'yea'). It never simply means 'and' in a coordinative sense; its function is always contrastive. |
Morphology CONJ
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | CONJ — Coordinating Conjunction — Joins equal elements |
Common Translation
| Phrase | But |
| Literal | but |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀλλά |
| Strong's | G235 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G235-01
but rather
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction (adversative/correlative); introduces contrast, correction, or qualification between clauses; no inflection for case, number, or gender. |
| Rendering Rationale | ἀλλά is a strong adversative conjunction derived from the root meaning 'other/different,' introducing contrast or correction. "But rather" preserves its corrective and contrastive force without reducing it to simple coordination. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
but
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Contextually, 'but' alone is the appropriate strong adversative here. 'But rather' in P1 is more than is needed. SILEX supports both and context in the verse favors just 'but'. |