φωνὴν
phōnḗ
a voice
A sound produced by the voice or by an object; in human contexts, speech, a cry, or a voice; more broadly, any audible noise or utterance, including but not limited to spoken language. Depending on the context, may refer specifically to the voice of a person or being, the cry or call of animals, inanimate sounds, or even a message or utterance (sometimes divinely inspired).
Revelation 14:2 · Word #3
Lexicon G5456
| Lemma | φωνή |
| Transliteration | phōnḗ |
| Strong's | G5456 |
| Definition | A sound produced by the voice or by an object; in human contexts, speech, a cry, or a voice; more broadly, any audible noise or utterance, including but not limited to spoken language. Depending on the context, may refer specifically to the voice of a person or being, the cry or call of animals, inanimate sounds, or even a message or utterance (sometimes divinely inspired). |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a voice |
| Literal | voice |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φωνή |
| Strong's | G5456 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5456-05
a sound
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); functions as a singular direct object form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative feminine singular form denotes a single instance of audible expression as a direct object. "A sound" preserves the broad root sense of φων- as any produced noise or voice, without narrowing it to a specific type of utterance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a voice
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | While 'a sound' is literal and valid, the immediate context refers to something spoken or cried out, matching 'a voice' (supported by common use and the definition), so it is contextually better. |