λίτρας
lítra
pounds
A unit of weight, approximately equal to a Roman pound (about 327–329 grams), used as a measure for commodities such as spices or precious substances; in most contexts, refers specifically to a standard unit rather than an abstract or figurative sense. May also refer to the object (a pound's weight) or, rarely, the amount of goods measured by this weight.
John 19:39 · Word #18
Lexicon G3046
| Lemma | λίτρα |
| Transliteration | lítra |
| Strong's | G3046 |
| Definition | A unit of weight, approximately equal to a Roman pound (about 327–329 grams), used as a measure for commodities such as spices or precious substances; in most contexts, refers specifically to a standard unit rather than an abstract or figurative sense. May also refer to the object (a pound's weight) or, rarely, the amount of goods measured by this weight. |
Morphology N ACC F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | pounds |
| Literal | pounds-litras |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λίτρα |
| Strong's | G3046 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3046-02
Roman pounds
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AFP); direct object form, plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes a specific standard unit of weight equivalent to a Roman libra. The accusative feminine plural form indicates multiple units of this measure, rendered concisely as "Roman pounds." |
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