φανῶν
phanós
lanterns
A lamp or lantern, specifically a device used to carry or emit light, such as an oil lamp or portable lantern; in context, refers to an object employed to provide illumination in dark places. Can denote any hand-held light source, most often made to be portable in outdoor or night-time settings; may at times refer generically to a visible source of light or signal.
John 18:3 · Word #19
Lexicon G5322
| Lemma | φανός |
| Transliteration | phanós |
| Strong's | G5322 |
| Definition | A lamp or lantern, specifically a device used to carry or emit light, such as an oil lamp or portable lantern; in context, refers to an object employed to provide illumination in dark places. Can denote any hand-held light source, most often made to be portable in outdoor or night-time settings; may at times refer generically to a visible source of light or signal. |
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 | lanterns |
| Literal | lanterns |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φανός |
| Strong's | G5322 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5322-01
of lamps
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, masculine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP) — indicating "of" multiple masculine portable light sources. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine plural form denotes possession or association, rendered concisely as "of lamps." "Lamps" preserves the core sense of portable light-emitting devices derived from φαίνω (to shine, bring to light). |
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