σπυρίδων
spyrís
baskets
A large woven basket, especially a type used for carrying provisions, food, or other items; in the New Testament, particularly associated with baskets used to gather bread fragments. The primary sense is a substantial, flexible container made of plaited material. In specific contexts, distinguished from smaller baskets by size or function.
Mark 8:20 · Word #9
Lexicon G4711
| Lemma | σπυρίς |
| Transliteration | spyrís |
| Strong's | G4711 |
| Definition | A large woven basket, especially a type used for carrying provisions, food, or other items; in the New Testament, particularly associated with baskets used to gather bread fragments. The primary sense is a substantial, flexible container made of plaited material. In specific contexts, distinguished from smaller baskets by size or function. |
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 | baskets |
| Literal | baskets'-of |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σπυρίς |
| Strong's | G4711 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4711-03
of large woven baskets
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,GFP): indicating possession, source, or association; feminine gender; plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the primary sense of a substantial plaited container made by weaving, and the genitive plural form is preserved by "of" plus a plural noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
baskets
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'of large woven baskets' is too descriptive; context requires just 'baskets' to match the normal English for the objects being counted. |