χείλεσιν
cheîlos
lips
Lip; the fleshy, movable part forming the edge of the mouth. By extension, an edge or border, especially of land or water (such as a shore or bank), and metaphorically, the mouth as an organ of speech or what is uttered. In specific contexts, also used figuratively for the rim or margin of objects.
1 Corinthians 14:21 · Word #10
Lexicon G5491
| Lemma | χεῖλος |
| Transliteration | cheîlos |
| Strong's | G5491 |
| Definition | Lip; the fleshy, movable part forming the edge of the mouth. By extension, an edge or border, especially of land or water (such as a shore or bank), and metaphorically, the mouth as an organ of speech or what is uttered. In specific contexts, also used figuratively for the rim or margin of objects. |
Morphology N DAT N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lips |
| Literal | lips |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χεῖλος |
| Strong's | G5491 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5491-03
with the lips
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative plural neuter (Gr,N,,,,,DNP); from χεῖλος, meaning lip or edge. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun χείλεσιν is dative plural neuter, indicating association or instrumentality; "with the lips" preserves both the plural form and common dative function while retaining the core meaning of lip as edge of the mouth. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
lips
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'with the lips' is less concordant; Greek has preposition 'in', and the rendering should reflect that, focusing on the noun as in the Greek: 'lips'. |