πέδας
pédē
fetters
A device for restraining motion by fastening around the feet or ankles; a shackle, fetter, or chain for the feet. The primary meaning refers to iron or metal restraints placed on the feet as a means of preventing movement, commonly used in the imprisonment or punitive confinement of captives or prisoners. In some rare contexts, the term may refer more generally to any foot-constraint, but its usual referent is a physical, often iron, fetter.
Mark 5:4 · Word #17
Lexicon G3976
| Lemma | πέδη |
| Transliteration | pédē |
| Strong's | G3976 |
| Definition | A device for restraining motion by fastening around the feet or ankles; a shackle, fetter, or chain for the feet. The primary meaning refers to iron or metal restraints placed on the feet as a means of preventing movement, commonly used in the imprisonment or punitive confinement of captives or prisoners. In some rare contexts, the term may refer more generally to any foot-constraint, but its usual referent is a physical, often iron, fetter. |
Morphology N ACC F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fetters |
| Literal | fetters |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πέδη |
| Strong's | G3976 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3976-02
foot-fetters
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AFP); direct-object form, referring to multiple restraints for the feet. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Foot-fetters" preserves the specific referent of restraints fastened to the feet, reflecting the root πεδ- and its association with the foot. The plural form matches the accusative feminine plural morphology of the noun. |
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