φοινίκων

phoînix

palm trees

A palm tree; specifically, the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), common in regions along the eastern Mediterranean, valued for its tall, straight trunk and feathery fronds. Also extended to designate objects, designs, or locations associated with the palm tree, such as a motif or ornament, or place named for the presence of palms.

G5404

John 12:13 · Word #5

Lexicon G5404

Lemmaφοῖνιξ
Transliterationphoînix
Strong'sG5404
DefinitionA palm tree; specifically, the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), common in regions along the eastern Mediterranean, valued for its tall, straight trunk and feathery fronds. Also extended to designate objects, designs, or locations associated with the palm tree, such as a motif or ornament, or place named for the presence of palms.

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

Phrasepalm trees
Literalpalm-trees

Lexical Info

Lemmaφοῖνιξ
Strong'sG5404

SIBI-P1 Translation G5404-02

of palm trees

Morphological NotesNoun, genitive masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP): denotes "of" + plural masculine referent.
Rendering RationaleThe genitive masculine plural form φοινίκων denotes possession or association and is best rendered "of palm trees," preserving both the root meaning (date palm) and the plural genitive morphology.

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