φραγέλλιον
phragéllion
a whip
A whip or lash, specifically a multi-thonged instrument designed for severe flogging or scourging, most often associated in Greco-Roman contexts with formal corporal punishment administered by Roman authorities. The primary sense is a flagrum or scourge used in punitive actions, particularly before crucifixion or for discipline.
John 2:15 · Word #3
Lexicon G5416
| Lemma | φραγέλλιον |
| Transliteration | phragéllion |
| Strong's | G5416 |
| Definition | A whip or lash, specifically a multi-thonged instrument designed for severe flogging or scourging, most often associated in Greco-Roman contexts with formal corporal punishment administered by Roman authorities. The primary sense is a flagrum or scourge used in punitive actions, particularly before crucifixion or for discipline. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a whip |
| Literal | whip |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φραγέλλιον |
| Strong's | G5416 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5416-01
a Roman scourge
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, singular (Gr,N,,,,,ANS) — direct object form of a neuter singular noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Scourge" reflects the severe, multi-thonged Roman flagrum indicated by the loanword φραγέλλιον, not a generic whip. The accusative singular form is rendered as a singular object in English without altering lexical meaning. |
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