φυλὰς
phylḗ
tribes
A distinct group descended from a common ancestor; in particular, a tribe, clan, or lineage within a larger people group. In Greek and Hellenistic contexts, chiefly refers to divisions within a people (such as the tribes of the Israelites or other ethnic groupings), and may designate a sub-ethnic, political, or genealogical unit. Semantic range includes: tribe, clan, lineage, division, or category of people, sometimes used more generally for a class or type.
Luke 22:30 · Word #19
Lexicon G5443
| Lemma | φυλή |
| Transliteration | phylḗ |
| Strong's | G5443 |
| Definition | A distinct group descended from a common ancestor; in particular, a tribe, clan, or lineage within a larger people group. In Greek and Hellenistic contexts, chiefly refers to divisions within a people (such as the tribes of the Israelites or other ethnic groupings), and may designate a sub-ethnic, political, or genealogical unit. Semantic range includes: tribe, clan, lineage, division, or category of people, sometimes used more generally for a class or type. |
Morphology N ACC F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | tribes |
| Literal | tribes |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φυλή |
| Strong's | G5443 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5443-03
tribal lineages
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AFP): direct object form; feminine gender; plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Tribal lineages" reflects the idea of groups that have sprung from a common ancestor, preserving the organic descent inherent in the φυλ- root. The plural form represents the accusative feminine plural noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
tribes
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'tribal lineages' is unnecessarily wordy; 'tribes' is the natural and standard rendering for this context, in direct reference to the tribes of Israel. |