λεπίδες
lepís
scales
A thin, flat piece or layer that peels or flakes off a surface; primarily refers to a 'scale' as of a fish or of skin, but can also apply to small flakes or thin lamellar pieces of other materials in broader contexts. In medical or descriptive passages, denotes the shedding or presence of such thin layers.
Acts 9:18 · Word #9
Lexicon G3013
| Lemma | λεπίς |
| Transliteration | lepís |
| Strong's | G3013 |
| Definition | A thin, flat piece or layer that peels or flakes off a surface; primarily refers to a 'scale' as of a fish or of skin, but can also apply to small flakes or thin lamellar pieces of other materials in broader contexts. In medical or descriptive passages, denotes the shedding or presence of such thin layers. |
Morphology N NOM F PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | scales |
| Literal | scales |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λεπίς |
| Strong's | G3013 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3013-01
peeling scales
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,NFP); functions as a plural subject or predicate form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Scales" reflects the core sense of thin layers that flake or peel off, consistent with the root λεπίδ-. The nominative feminine plural form is preserved by using a plural noun without contextual limitation. |
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