νεφέλῃ
nephélē
a cloud
A visible mass of condensed water vapor suspended in the atmosphere; primarily designates a 'cloud' in the sky, whether literal or, rarely, figurative. In literary or visionary contexts, often denotes a specific or prominent cloud, at times carrying connotations of covering, concealment, or divine manifestation. May represent a vessel or vehicle for heavenly beings or supernatural presence in apocalyptic or theophanic scenes.
Luke 21:27 · Word #10
Lexicon G3507
| Lemma | νεφέλη |
| Transliteration | nephélē |
| Strong's | G3507 |
| Definition | A visible mass of condensed water vapor suspended in the atmosphere; primarily designates a 'cloud' in the sky, whether literal or, rarely, figurative. In literary or visionary contexts, often denotes a specific or prominent cloud, at times carrying connotations of covering, concealment, or divine manifestation. May represent a vessel or vehicle for heavenly beings or supernatural presence in apocalyptic or theophanic scenes. |
Morphology N DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a cloud |
| Literal | cloud |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νεφέλη |
| Strong's | G3507 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3507-03
cloud
| Morphological Notes | Noun; nominative; feminine; singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "cloud" directly reflects the core meaning of νεφέλη as a visible mass of condensed vapor. The nominative feminine singular form denotes a single cloud as the subject form, which English expresses simply as "cloud." |
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