ῥιζῶν
rhíza
the roots
A root—the below-ground or originating part of a plant which anchors it and from which it draws nourishment. By extension, it can mean the source, origin, or foundation of something, and metaphorically may refer to ancestry, lineage, underlying cause, or the basis for development.
Mark 11:20 · Word #9
Lexicon G4491
| Lemma | ῥίζα |
| Transliteration | rhíza |
| Strong's | G4491 |
| Definition | A root—the below-ground or originating part of a plant which anchors it and from which it draws nourishment. By extension, it can mean the source, origin, or foundation of something, and metaphorically may refer to ancestry, lineage, underlying cause, or the basis for development. |
Morphology N GEN F PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the roots |
| Literal | roots |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ῥίζα |
| Strong's | G4491 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4491-04
of roots
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,GFP); denotes multiple roots in a genitive relationship. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive plural form denotes possession or relation, so "of roots" preserves both the plural number and genitive case while maintaining the concrete root-based imagery central to ῥίζα. |
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