στάχυας
stáchys
heads of grain
A head or ear of grain, specifically the part of a cereal plant (such as wheat or barley) that contains the seeds arranged along the stalk. The term primarily denoted the grain-bearing ear, emphasizing its prominence or maturity, especially when ripe and ready for harvest. It could refer generally to the ear of any cultivated grain but most often to that of wheat or barley.
Mark 2:23 · Word #20
Lexicon G4719
| Lemma | στάχυς |
| Transliteration | stáchys |
| Strong's | G4719 |
| Definition | A head or ear of grain, specifically the part of a cereal plant (such as wheat or barley) that contains the seeds arranged along the stalk. The term primarily denoted the grain-bearing ear, emphasizing its prominence or maturity, especially when ripe and ready for harvest. It could refer generally to the ear of any cultivated grain but most often to that of wheat or barley. |
Morphology N ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | heads of grain |
| Literal | ears-(of-grain) |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | στάχυς |
| Strong's | G4719 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4719-01
standing grain heads
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine plural (AMP); direct-object form, referring to multiple grain heads. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the noun’s core sense of the upright, grain-bearing head of a cereal plant, preserving the plural form. "Standing" echoes the root idea of uprightness inherent in στάχυς. |
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