βόας
boûs
oxen
A domesticated bovine animal; specifically, an ox or cow used for draught, plowing, or sacrifice. The fundamental sense is a large, horned, hoofed mammal, and by extension refers to both male (ox) and female (cow) members of the bovine species. In figurative or legal contexts, may refer to cattle in general, but typically denotes an individual animal.
John 2:14 · Word #8
Lexicon G1016
| Lemma | βοῦς |
| Transliteration | boûs |
| Strong's | G1016 |
| Definition | A domesticated bovine animal; specifically, an ox or cow used for draught, plowing, or sacrifice. The fundamental sense is a large, horned, hoofed mammal, and by extension refers to both male (ox) and female (cow) members of the bovine species. In figurative or legal contexts, may refer to cattle in general, but typically denotes an individual animal. |
Morphology N ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | oxen |
| Literal | oxen |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βοῦς |
| Strong's | G1016 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1016-01
oxen
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP) — direct-object form, plural, masculine grammatical gender. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes domesticated bovine animals used for labor or sacrifice. The accusative masculine plural form is reflected in the English plural "oxen," preserving number though English does not mark case distinctly. |
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