ὀψάριον
opsárion
fish
Small fish or piece of fish, especially dried or salted, used as food; also generally a small portion of cooked food, often serving as a side dish or relish to accompany bread or the main meal. In later contexts, most often refers specifically to a small fish, typically prepared as a staple item in simple meals.
John 21:13 · Word #12
Lexicon G3795
| Lemma | ὀψάριον |
| Transliteration | opsárion |
| Strong's | G3795 |
| Definition | Small fish or piece of fish, especially dried or salted, used as food; also generally a small portion of cooked food, often serving as a side dish or relish to accompany bread or the main meal. In later contexts, most often refers specifically to a small fish, typically prepared as a staple item in simple meals. |
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 | fish |
| Literal | fish |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀψάριον |
| Strong's | G3795 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3795-02
of small fish
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, neuter, plural (Gr,N,,,,,GNPD); diminutive substantive form from ὀψ-. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive plural form is reflected by "of," and the diminutive noun denotes small fish or prepared morsels. "Small fish" preserves the common semantic force while retaining the diminutive sense inherent in the -αριον ending. |
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