ὀψαρίων
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 6:11 · Word #16
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 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 | fish |
| Literal | little-fishes |
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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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
small fish
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'of small fish' combines the preposition, but since 'of' is handled separately, 'small fish' is the correct rendering here to accurately reflect the direct object in context. |