κάμηλον
kámēlos
a camel
A large, domesticated, long-necked mammal (Camelus dromedarius or Camelus bactrianus) used chiefly as a beast of burden in arid regions. In the New Testament and Septuagint, primarily denotes the animal itself, often in contrast to smaller or tamer livestock or as an emblem of size, awkwardness, or wealth. May be used both literally (referring to the animal) and figuratively (as in hyperbolic sayings).
Luke 18:25 · Word #4
Lexicon G2574
| Lemma | κάμηλος |
| Transliteration | kámēlos |
| Strong's | G2574 |
| Definition | A large, domesticated, long-necked mammal (Camelus dromedarius or Camelus bactrianus) used chiefly as a beast of burden in arid regions. In the New Testament and Septuagint, primarily denotes the animal itself, often in contrast to smaller or tamer livestock or as an emblem of size, awkwardness, or wealth. May be used both literally (referring to the animal) and figuratively (as in hyperbolic sayings). |
Morphology N ACC M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a camel |
| Literal | camel-Acc |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κάμηλος |
| Strong's | G2574 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2574-01
a camel
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative case, masculine gender, singular number (Gr,N,,,,,AMS). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes the large domesticated camel used as a beast of burden. The accusative masculine singular form is reflected in English as a singular object noun, expressed naturally as "a camel." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a camel
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately follows the SILEX definition referring to the animal itself. No contextual adjustment required. |