νεφέλης
nephélē
cloud
A visible mass of condensed water vapor suspended in the atmosphere; primarily designates a 'cloud' in the sky, whether literal or, rarely, figurative. In literary or visionary contexts, often denotes a specific or prominent cloud, at times carrying connotations of covering, concealment, or divine manifestation. May represent a vessel or vehicle for heavenly beings or supernatural presence in apocalyptic or theophanic scenes.
Matthew 17:5 · Word #14
Lexicon G3507
| Lemma | νεφέλη |
| Transliteration | nephélē |
| Strong's | G3507 |
| Definition | A visible mass of condensed water vapor suspended in the atmosphere; primarily designates a 'cloud' in the sky, whether literal or, rarely, figurative. In literary or visionary contexts, often denotes a specific or prominent cloud, at times carrying connotations of covering, concealment, or divine manifestation. May represent a vessel or vehicle for heavenly beings or supernatural presence in apocalyptic or theophanic scenes. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | cloud |
| Literal | cloud |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νεφέλη |
| Strong's | G3507 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3507-05
of a cloud
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun νεφέλης is genitive feminine singular, denoting possession or association. "Of a cloud" preserves the core meaning of a visible mass of vapor while accurately reflecting the genitive singular form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
cloud
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed 'of a cloud' to 'cloud' since the article is definite. Genitive case is already indicated by the preceding prepositions and the context of the noun phrase; 'cloud' is sufficient here. |