μέλη
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.
Romans 12:5 · Word #14
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 NOM N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| 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 G3196-01
limbs
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, accusative plural (Gr,N,,,,,ANP): referring to multiple limbs or component parts functioning as direct objects. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Limbs" reflects the primary physical sense of μέλος as a bodily member or organ. The plural form preserves the neuter accusative plural morphology (multiple components viewed collectively as direct objects). |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
members
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'limbs' is literal, but in this context, the figurative meaning 'members' is correct per the definition and usage in the verse, as it refers to parts of the group or body. |