ποταμῶν
potamós
of rivers
A river; a large, naturally flowing body of water that moves continuously along a defined course. The term can denote any significant or notable stream of water, usually contrasted with smaller creeks or brooks, and sometimes used metaphorically for abundance or overwhelming quantity (e.g., 'flood'). In figurative and poetic contexts, may refer to powerful forces, masses of people, or the outpouring of something (e.g., 'streams of living water').
2 Corinthians 11:26 · Word #4
Lexicon G4215
| Lemma | ποταμός |
| Transliteration | potamós |
| Strong's | G4215 |
| Definition | A river; a large, naturally flowing body of water that moves continuously along a defined course. The term can denote any significant or notable stream of water, usually contrasted with smaller creeks or brooks, and sometimes used metaphorically for abundance or overwhelming quantity (e.g., 'flood'). In figurative and poetic contexts, may refer to powerful forces, masses of people, or the outpouring of something (e.g., 'streams of living water'). |
Morphology N GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of rivers |
| Literal | of-rivers |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ποταμός |
| Strong's | G4215 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4215-03
river
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); denotes one river in object position. |
| Rendering Rationale | "River" directly reflects the core sense of ποταμός as a large, continuously flowing body of water. The accusative masculine singular form denotes a single river functioning as the object, which English expresses without changing the noun’s form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of rivers
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The dative 'ποταμῶν' involves dangers 'from rivers,' so 'of rivers' clarifies the source; this matches Greek usage for sphere/source. |