σχοινίων
schoiníon
cords
A small cord, string, or rope, typically fashioned from braided or twisted plant fibers; more specifically, a slender rope or line made from rushes or similar fibrous plants. In context, denotes a small or lightweight rope used for tying, binding, or constructing improvised objects.
John 2:15 · Word #5
Lexicon G4979
| Lemma | σχοινίον |
| Transliteration | schoiníon |
| Strong's | G4979 |
| Definition | A small cord, string, or rope, typically fashioned from braided or twisted plant fibers; more specifically, a slender rope or line made from rushes or similar fibrous plants. In context, denotes a small or lightweight rope used for tying, binding, or constructing improvised objects. |
Morphology N GEN N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | cords |
| Literal | cords |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σχοινίον |
| Strong's | G4979 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4979-02
of slender cords
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive plural, neuter; from σχοινίον (diminutive of σχοῖνος). |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive plural form denotes possession or composition, rendered as "of slender cords." "Slender cords" reflects the diminutive sense of σχοινίον as small cords made from braided plant fibers. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
slender cords
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The preposition ἐκ already covers the 'of' sense; 'slender cords' matches the Greek and context best. Removing 'of' makes the phrase more faithful structurally. |