ὗς
hŷs
a sow
A domesticated pig, specifically the female (sow); in Greek usage, refers to a domesticated swine, with occasional reference to wild swine in later or figurative contexts. In literature and everyday life, denotes the animal in an agricultural, dietary, or ritual context, and sometimes metaphorically as a sign of filthiness or impurity.
2 Peter 2:22 · Word #14
Lexicon G5300
| Lemma | ὗς |
| Transliteration | hŷs |
| Strong's | G5300 |
| Definition | A domesticated pig, specifically the female (sow); in Greek usage, refers to a domesticated swine, with occasional reference to wild swine in later or figurative contexts. In literature and everyday life, denotes the animal in an agricultural, dietary, or ritual context, and sometimes metaphorically as a sign of filthiness or impurity. |
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 | a sow |
| Literal | sow |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὗς |
| Strong's | G5300 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5300-01
a sow
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma ὗς denotes a domesticated pig, specifically the female (sow). The nominative feminine singular form is reflected by the singular English rendering "a sow." |
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