χοίρων
choîros
of swine
A domesticated pig; refers in general to a pig or swine, particularly a non-ruminant animal considered ritually unclean in Israelite, Judean, and Greco-Roman contexts. Can denote an individual pig or pigs collectively, including animals raised for food (pork) or involved in cultic contexts.
Mark 5:11 · Word #8
Lexicon G5519
| Lemma | χοῖρος |
| Transliteration | choîros |
| Strong's | G5519 |
| Definition | A domesticated pig; refers in general to a pig or swine, particularly a non-ruminant animal considered ritually unclean in Israelite, Judean, and Greco-Roman contexts. Can denote an individual pig or pigs collectively, including animals raised for food (pork) or involved in cultic contexts. |
Morphology N GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of swine |
| Literal | of-swine |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χοῖρος |
| Strong's | G5519 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5519-02
of pigs
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, genitive plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP) |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive plural form denotes possession, association, or relation and must be rendered with "of." The plural noun reflects multiple domesticated pigs, preserving the root meaning of χοῖρος. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of pigs
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Of pigs' precisely renders χοίρων; P1 is correct and reflects the genitive relationship. |