φυλῆς

phylḗ

A distinct group descended from a common ancestor; in particular, a tribe, clan, or lineage within a larger people group. In Greek and Hellenistic contexts, chiefly refers to divisions within a people (such as the tribes of the Israelites or other ethnic groupings), and may designate a sub-ethnic, political, or genealogical unit. Semantic range includes: tribe, clan, lineage, division, or category of people, sometimes used more generally for a class or type.

G5443

Hebrews 7:13 · Word #6

Lexicon G5443

Lemmaφυλή
Transliterationphylḗ
Strong'sG5443
DefinitionA distinct group descended from a common ancestor; in particular, a tribe, clan, or lineage within a larger people group. In Greek and Hellenistic contexts, chiefly refers to divisions within a people (such as the tribes of the Israelites or other ethnic groupings), and may designate a sub-ethnic, political, or genealogical unit. Semantic range includes: tribe, clan, lineage, division, or category of people, sometimes used more generally for a class or type.

Morphology N GEN F SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation
Gender F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaφυλή
Strong'sG5443

SIBI-P1 Translation G5443-05

of a tribe

Morphological NotesNoun, feminine, singular, genitive case (denoting possession, source, or association).
Rendering RationaleThe genitive singular form denotes belonging or origin from a single tribe or clan. "Tribe" preserves the core idea of a group that has grown or sprung from a common ancestor, reflecting the root sense of organic descent.

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