ἀρᾶς
ará
of cursing
A solemn utterance expressing a wish for harm, misfortune, or judgment to befall someone, often directed towards a person, entity, or group; in broader usage, an imprecation or malediction. In some contexts, it refers to the pronounced result of such an imprecation, i.e., the resulting curse or calamity specified or invoked. Rarely, it may denote the invocation itself rather than the outcome.
Romans 3:14 · Word #4
Lexicon G685
| Lemma | ἀρά |
| Transliteration | ará |
| Strong's | G685 |
| Definition | A solemn utterance expressing a wish for harm, misfortune, or judgment to befall someone, often directed towards a person, entity, or group; in broader usage, an imprecation or malediction. In some contexts, it refers to the pronounced result of such an imprecation, i.e., the resulting curse or calamity specified or invoked. Rarely, it may denote the invocation itself rather than the outcome. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of cursing |
| Literal | of-curse |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀρά |
| Strong's | G685 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G685-01
of a curse
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS); denotes possession, source, or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ἀρά denotes a solemnly pronounced curse or imprecation. The genitive feminine singular form is reflected by rendering it as "of a curse," preserving both its core meaning and its grammatical case. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of a curse
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'of a curse' is both morphologically and contextually accurate as a genitive of content. |