τεσσάρων
téssares
and four
A cardinal numeral indicating the quantity 'four' (i.e., the number following three and preceding five). Used to denote four persons, objects, measurements, or divisions. Appears in both literal and figurative enumeration contexts in Greek texts. Can serve as a modifier of nouns to express count or partition into groups of four.
Revelation 21:17 · Word #8
Lexicon G5064
| Lemma | τέσσαρες |
| Transliteration | téssares |
| Strong's | G5064 |
| Definition | A cardinal numeral indicating the quantity 'four' (i.e., the number following three and preceding five). Used to denote four persons, objects, measurements, or divisions. Appears in both literal and figurative enumeration contexts in Greek texts. Can serve as a modifier of nouns to express count or partition into groups of four. |
Morphology DET GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | DET — Determiner — Specifies a noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and four |
| Literal | four |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τέσσαρες |
| Strong's | G5064 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5064-04
of four
| Morphological Notes | Cardinal numeral; genitive plural (masculine/neuter, also used for feminine forms in this case). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form τεσσάρων is genitive plural, expressing association or belonging, thus "of four." The rendering preserves the cardinal sense while reflecting the genitive plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of four
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct; this is the genitive modifier with the unit of measure following, as expected for Greek numerals. |