πέτραι
pétra
rocks
A large mass of rock, bedrock, or rocky outcrop; by extension, used metaphorically for something firm, stable, or foundational. The term refers primarily to a solid, immovable rock formation as opposed to a detached stone or small rock. In some contexts, it denotes a place characterized by rocky terrain, a cliff, or the idea of an unyielding basis or foundation.
Matthew 27:51 · Word #20
Lexicon G4073
| Lemma | πέτρα |
| Transliteration | pétra |
| Strong's | G4073 |
| Definition | A large mass of rock, bedrock, or rocky outcrop; by extension, used metaphorically for something firm, stable, or foundational. The term refers primarily to a solid, immovable rock formation as opposed to a detached stone or small rock. In some contexts, it denotes a place characterized by rocky terrain, a cliff, or the idea of an unyielding basis or foundation. |
Morphology N NOM F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | rocks |
| Literal | rocks |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πέτρα |
| Strong's | G4073 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4073-02
rocky outcrops
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,NFP); subject form, feminine gender, plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | πέτραι is nominative feminine plural, denoting multiple large masses of rock rather than small stones. "Rocky outcrops" preserves the sense of substantial, immovable rock formations inherent in the πέτρ- root and reflects the plural form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
rocky outcrops
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'rocky outcrops' specifically and accurately represents πέτραι here as large rocks or rock formations. |