ἀσεβῆ
asebḗs
ungodly
Not showing proper reverence or respect for what is regarded as holy or worthy of veneration; without piety or devotion. In various contexts, refers to one who acts contrary to accepted religious norms, or disregards obligations to the divine or sacred. Can also signify moral corruption or lawlessness when used broadly, but its core meaning is the absence of active reverence.
Romans 4:5 · Word #11
Lexicon G765
| Lemma | ἀσεβής |
| Transliteration | asebḗs |
| Strong's | G765 |
| Definition | Not showing proper reverence or respect for what is regarded as holy or worthy of veneration; without piety or devotion. In various contexts, refers to one who acts contrary to accepted religious norms, or disregards obligations to the divine or sacred. Can also signify moral corruption or lawlessness when used broadly, but its core meaning is the absence of active reverence. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ungodly |
| Literal | ungodly |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀσεβής |
| Strong's | G765 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G765-01
irreverent man
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; accusative masculine singular (Gr,NS,,,,AMS,) |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the negated σεβ- root ('to revere') by expressing absence of reverence. The masculine singular accusative substantive adjective is conveyed as 'man,' preserving its personal and singular force. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
irreverent man
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately reflects the noun and keeps specificity according to the SILEX definition; keep as is. |