παραπτώματα
paráptōma
transgressions
A misstep, slip, or deviation from a standard, especially in behavior or conduct; in moral or legal contexts, an act of wrongdoing, offense, or transgression, whether accidental or intentional. The primary sense is a falling aside, either by mistake or through choice, leading to an ethical or relational breach; contextually may indicate a lapse (minor or grave) from appropriate behavior or obligation, including moral, religious, or civil norms.
Romans 4:25 · Word #5
Lexicon G3900
| Lemma | παράπτωμα |
| Transliteration | paráptōma |
| Strong's | G3900 |
| Definition | A misstep, slip, or deviation from a standard, especially in behavior or conduct; in moral or legal contexts, an act of wrongdoing, offense, or transgression, whether accidental or intentional. The primary sense is a falling aside, either by mistake or through choice, leading to an ethical or relational breach; contextually may indicate a lapse (minor or grave) from appropriate behavior or obligation, including moral, religious, or civil norms. |
Morphology N ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | transgressions |
| Literal | transgressions-trespasses-noun.acc.nt.pl. |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | παράπτωμα |
| Strong's | G3900 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3900-03
missteps
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case; neuter gender; plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Missteps" reflects the root sense of falling beside or deviating from a standard, preserving the metaphor of a slip that becomes moral or relational breach. The plural form represents the accusative neuter plural noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
missteps
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The root meaning of 'paraptomata' is captured correctly with 'missteps,' which aligns with the SILEX definition as moral or behavioral failings. |