πλοῖα
ploîon
boats
A vessel designed for navigating on water, specifically a boat or ship. In the Koine period, typically refers to maritime vessels used for transport, fishing, or commerce. The term usually denotes seafaring ships but can more generally include larger boats navigating lakes and rivers. Extended senses include any craft providing passage by water, without detailed specification as to size or function, unless context demands.
Luke 5:11 · Word #4
Lexicon G4143
| Lemma | πλοῖον |
| Transliteration | ploîon |
| Strong's | G4143 |
| Definition | A vessel designed for navigating on water, specifically a boat or ship. In the Koine period, typically refers to maritime vessels used for transport, fishing, or commerce. The term usually denotes seafaring ships but can more generally include larger boats navigating lakes and rivers. Extended senses include any craft providing passage by water, without detailed specification as to size or function, unless context demands. |
Morphology N ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | boats |
| Literal | boats |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πλοῖον |
| Strong's | G4143 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4143-01
sailing vessels
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, plural; nominative/accusative plural form (Gr,N,,,,,NNP/ANP). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "sailing vessels" reflects the noun formed from πλέω (to sail), emphasizing a craft defined by navigation on water. The plural form preserves the nominative/accusative neuter plural morphology of πλοῖα. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
boats
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'sailing vessels' is too broad and formal for the context, where μικρά πλοῖα refers to fishing boats. 'Boats' is more contextually precise. |