ἄρνας
arḗn
lambs
Young sheep (lamb), specifically a young sheep as an animal, often used in sacrificial or pastoral contexts. The term generally denotes a lamb without specifying gender, though distinct from words denoting adult sheep.
Luke 10:3 · Word #6
Lexicon G704
| Lemma | ἀρήν |
| Transliteration | arḗn |
| Strong's | G704 |
| Definition | Young sheep (lamb), specifically a young sheep as an animal, often used in sacrificial or pastoral contexts. The term generally denotes a lamb without specifying gender, though distinct from words denoting adult sheep. |
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 | lambs |
| Literal | lambs |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀρήν |
| Strong's | G704 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G704-01
young sheep
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative plural; masculine (Gr,N,,,,,AMP) |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma denotes a young sheep (lamb) without necessary gender specification. The plural form reflects the accusative masculine plural morphology, rendered naturally in English as the plural “young sheep.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
young sheep
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'young sheep' is root-faithful and contextually accurate for ἄρνας. No change needed. |