σκέλη
skélos
legs
The lower limb of a human or animal, especially from the knee down; generally, "leg." Used in anatomical, descriptive, or narrative contexts to denote a part of the body. In extended contexts, may refer to an appendage or support structure resembling a leg (i.e., of an object).
John 19:31 · Word #33
Lexicon G4628
| Lemma | σκέλος |
| Transliteration | skélos |
| Strong's | G4628 |
| Definition | The lower limb of a human or animal, especially from the knee down; generally, "leg." Used in anatomical, descriptive, or narrative contexts to denote a part of the body. In extended contexts, may refer to an appendage or support structure resembling a leg (i.e., of an object). |
Morphology N NOM N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | legs |
| Literal | legs |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σκέλος |
| Strong's | G4628 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4628-01
legs
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, nominative plural (form can also serve as accusative plural); denotes multiple lower limbs. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the lower limb of a human or animal, and in neuter plural form it naturally renders as “legs.” This preserves the concrete anatomical sense inherent in the root σκελ-. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
legs
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Legs' is entirely correct for the Greek noun in this context and matches SILEX. |