ποδῶν
poús
feet
The lower extremity of the leg, the 'foot' as a physical body part, used for walking or standing. By extension, it can refer metaphorically to position, subjugation, or presence, as in 'place at one's feet' (denoting submission or authority). Sometimes used in set phrases (e.g., 'footstool') indicating a support placed under the feet, often with symbolic meaning.
Matthew 22:44 · Word #18
Lexicon G4228
| Lemma | πούς |
| Transliteration | poús |
| Strong's | G4228 |
| Definition | The lower extremity of the leg, the 'foot' as a physical body part, used for walking or standing. By extension, it can refer metaphorically to position, subjugation, or presence, as in 'place at one's feet' (denoting submission or authority). Sometimes used in set phrases (e.g., 'footstool') indicating a support placed under the feet, often with symbolic meaning. |
Morphology N GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | feet |
| Literal | feet |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πούς |
| Strong's | G4228 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4228-04
of feet
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, genitive plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP): denotes "of feet" in relation or possession. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive plural form ποδῶν denotes possession or relation, thus "of feet," preserving the root sense of the physical foot while reflecting the plural genitive morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
feet
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The phrase 'of feet' is overly literal in this context (idiomatic in Hebrew/Greek as 'your feet'). Adjusted for SIBI guidelines and standard English idiom in Psalm 110.1; matches context and usage. |