σίτου
sîtos
of wheat
Edible grain, particularly cultivated cereal grains suitable for grinding into flour for food; most commonly refers to wheat in Greek literature and especially in Koine and biblical contexts, but can, by extension, refer to grain in general, including barley.
Luke 16:7 · Word #13
Lexicon G4621
| Lemma | σῖτος |
| Transliteration | sîtos |
| Strong's | G4621 |
| Definition | Edible grain, particularly cultivated cereal grains suitable for grinding into flour for food; most commonly refers to wheat in Greek literature and especially in Koine and biblical contexts, but can, by extension, refer to grain in general, including barley. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of wheat |
| Literal | of-wheat |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σῖτος |
| Strong's | G4621 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4621-02
of grain
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMS) — denotes possession, source, or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form indicates possession or source, rendered in English with "of." "Grain" preserves the core sense of edible cereal, especially wheat, without over-specifying beyond the root meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of grain
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'of grain' is SILEX-faithful and sufficiently contextual, as P1 matches the broad sense even though the common is 'of wheat.' |