φιάλας
phiálē
bowls
A broad, shallow bowl or cup; specifically, a vessel with a wide mouth and no handles, often used for pouring out liquids. In literary and ritual contexts, denotes a flat, dish-like container used for libations, offerings, or the ritual pouring of substances. In apocalyptic texts, refers to a vessel containing divine wrath or plagues to be poured out ceremonially.
Revelation 21:9 · Word #12
Lexicon G5357
| Lemma | φιάλη |
| Transliteration | phiálē |
| Strong's | G5357 |
| Definition | A broad, shallow bowl or cup; specifically, a vessel with a wide mouth and no handles, often used for pouring out liquids. In literary and ritual contexts, denotes a flat, dish-like container used for libations, offerings, or the ritual pouring of substances. In apocalyptic texts, refers to a vessel containing divine wrath or plagues to be poured out ceremonially. |
Morphology N ACC F PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | bowls |
| Literal | bowls |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φιάλη |
| Strong's | G5357 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5357-01
broad shallow bowls
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case, feminine gender, plural number (Gr,N,,,,,AFP). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core meaning of φιάλη as a wide, shallow vessel used for pouring. The accusative feminine plural form is represented by the plural noun "bowls" in English. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
broad shallow bowls
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'broad shallow bowls' specifically renders φιάλας as described in the SILEX definition and is best retained. |