πλημμύρης
plḗmmyra
flood
A rising body of water; a flood or overflow, especially referring to the period when a river is at its highest level, or the inundation caused by such. The term primarily denotes the swelling or surging of water, emphasizing the movement and overwhelming nature of the occurrence. In certain contexts, it can also broadly signify a deluge or any sudden influx (as of water).
Luke 6:48 · Word #16
Lexicon G4132
| Lemma | πλήμμυρα |
| Transliteration | plḗmmyra |
| Strong's | G4132 |
| Definition | A rising body of water; a flood or overflow, especially referring to the period when a river is at its highest level, or the inundation caused by such. The term primarily denotes the swelling or surging of water, emphasizing the movement and overwhelming nature of the occurrence. In certain contexts, it can also broadly signify a deluge or any sudden influx (as of water). |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | flood |
| Literal | flood-inundation-(genitive) |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πλήμμυρα |
| Strong's | G4132 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4132-01
of the swelling flood
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering highlights the root idea of swelling and overflowing water, not merely static water. The genitive singular form is preserved by expressing possession or relation with "of." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of the swelling flood
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The genitive structure and swelling aspect is preserved; SIBI-P1 is appropriate in the flood context. |