ἔχθρα
échthra
enmity
Active hostility or state of being an enemy; a condition or attitude of enmity, opposition, or antagonism toward another. The term also encompasses personal animosity, hostile intent, or the status of being the object or subject of animosity in interpersonal or group relations. In extended contexts, it can indicate the ongoing, sometimes mutual, condition of enmity between individuals or groups.
Romans 8:7 · Word #6
Lexicon G2189
| Lemma | ἔχθρα |
| Transliteration | échthra |
| Strong's | G2189 |
| Definition | Active hostility or state of being an enemy; a condition or attitude of enmity, opposition, or antagonism toward another. The term also encompasses personal animosity, hostile intent, or the status of being the object or subject of animosity in interpersonal or group relations. In extended contexts, it can indicate the ongoing, sometimes mutual, condition of enmity between individuals or groups. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | enmity |
| Literal | enmity-hostility |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔχθρα |
| Strong's | G2189 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2189-01
in hostility
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, dative (Gr,N,,,,,DFS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a state or condition of active enmity or antagonism. The dative singular form is rendered "in hostility" to reflect the dative case as expressing state, sphere, or condition while preserving the core sense of active enmity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in hostility
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "hostility". |