τράγων
trágos
of goats
Male goat; refers specifically to a he-goat, often used in contexts involving livestock, sacrifice, or figurative comparison. In Greek literature, τράγος denotes the adult male of the goat species, distinguished from θύς (she-goat) and ἔριφος (kid). It is used both in literal descriptions of animals and in sacrificial or metaphorical settings.
Hebrews 10:4 · Word #6
Lexicon G5131
| Lemma | τράγος |
| Transliteration | trágos |
| Strong's | G5131 |
| Definition | Male goat; refers specifically to a he-goat, often used in contexts involving livestock, sacrifice, or figurative comparison. In Greek literature, τράγος denotes the adult male of the goat species, distinguished from θύς (she-goat) and ἔριφος (kid). It is used both in literal descriptions of animals and in sacrificial or metaphorical settings. |
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 goats |
| Literal | of-goats |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τράγος |
| Strong's | G5131 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5131-01
of he-goats
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, genitive plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP) — denotes possession, source, or association: "of he-goats." |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the core meaning of τράγος as an adult male goat and reflects the genitive plural form by using "of he-goats." This maintains both lexical specificity (male goats) and grammatical case and number. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of he-goats
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'of he-goats' correctly renders the genitive plural and preserves the specific lexical meaning. P1 is correct. |