κήτους
kētos
whale's
A large sea creature; in context, typically a great aquatic animal or sea monster. The term can denote any enormous creature of the sea, not restricted to any specific species. In narrative contexts, especially mythic or legendary, it may evoke the notion of a monstrous sea being, while in other settings it functions simply as a generic term for a huge fish or marine animal.
Matthew 12:40 · Word #9
Lexicon G2785
| Lemma | κῆτος |
| Transliteration | kētos |
| Strong's | G2785 |
| Definition | A large sea creature; in context, typically a great aquatic animal or sea monster. The term can denote any enormous creature of the sea, not restricted to any specific species. In narrative contexts, especially mythic or legendary, it may evoke the notion of a monstrous sea being, while in other settings it functions simply as a generic term for a huge fish or marine animal. |
Morphology N GEN N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | whale's |
| Literal | sea-monster's |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κῆτος |
| Strong's | G2785 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2785-01
of a great sea creature
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,GNS): denotes possession, source, or association in singular form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun κῆτος denotes a large sea creature or sea monster in a broad, non-specific sense. The genitive singular form is rendered with “of” to reflect its genitive case while preserving the core idea of a massive aquatic being. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
sea creature
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The Greek word refers to a generic large creature of the sea; omitting 'great' is more contextually appropriate here as in the parallel with Jonah. 'Of a' changed to match article from previous word. |