σαγήνῃ
sagḗnē
a net
A large dragnet, a type of fishing net drawn through the water or along the sea bed to catch fish. The primary lexical meaning is a seine or dragnet, specifically a large net used for enclosing and hauling in large numbers of fish. By extension in context, refers figuratively to a method or instrument for gathering or encompassing multiplicities (as in certain parables).
Matthew 13:47 · Word #8
Lexicon G4522
| Lemma | σαγήνη |
| Transliteration | sagḗnē |
| Strong's | G4522 |
| Definition | A large dragnet, a type of fishing net drawn through the water or along the sea bed to catch fish. The primary lexical meaning is a seine or dragnet, specifically a large net used for enclosing and hauling in large numbers of fish. By extension in context, refers figuratively to a method or instrument for gathering or encompassing multiplicities (as in certain parables). |
Morphology N DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a net |
| Literal | net |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σαγήνη |
| Strong's | G4522 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4522-01
to a dragnet
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, dative (Gr,N,,,,,DFS) — indicating indirect object, means, location, or relation in the dative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a large enclosing fishing net used for gathering many fish. The dative singular form is rendered with "to" to preserve the basic dative force while maintaining the concrete sense of a large gathering net. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to a dragnet
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'to a dragnet' correctly reflects the comparative form ὁμοία...σαγήνῃ in context; no change needed. |