ἰχθύες
ichthýs
fish
A fish; primarily refers to an aquatic, gill-breathing vertebrate. The term encompasses both generic and specific references to fish, as an animal, a source of food, or as the object of activity (fishing, catching, preparing, consuming). In extended or figurative contexts (e.g., symbolic speech or early Christian literature outside the New Testament), it may take metaphorical significance, but in Koine sources it typically denotes an actual fish.
Luke 9:13 · Word #20
Lexicon G2486
| Lemma | ἰχθύς |
| Transliteration | ichthýs |
| Strong's | G2486 |
| Definition | A fish; primarily refers to an aquatic, gill-breathing vertebrate. The term encompasses both generic and specific references to fish, as an animal, a source of food, or as the object of activity (fishing, catching, preparing, consuming). In extended or figurative contexts (e.g., symbolic speech or early Christian literature outside the New Testament), it may take metaphorical significance, but in Koine sources it typically denotes an actual fish. |
Morphology N NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fish |
| Literal | fishes |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἰχθύς |
| Strong's | G2486 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2486-02
fish
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,NMP): subject form, masculine gender, plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma denotes a literal aquatic, gill-breathing animal. The nominative masculine plural form refers simply to fish as subjects, and English "fish" naturally serves as a plural without altering the root meaning. |
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