Ἀρνίῳ
arníon
Lamb
Diminutive form meaning 'young sheep'; specifically refers to a lamb, often emphasizing smallness, youth, or a gentle, innocent quality. In broader contexts, may be used figuratively for one who is gentle, vulnerable, or sacrificial.
Revelation 5:13 · Word #34
Lexicon G721
| Lemma | ἀρνίον |
| Transliteration | arníon |
| Strong's | G721 |
| Definition | Diminutive form meaning 'young sheep'; specifically refers to a lamb, often emphasizing smallness, youth, or a gentle, innocent quality. In broader contexts, may be used figuratively for one who is gentle, vulnerable, or sacrificial. |
Morphology N DAT N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Lamb |
| Literal | Lamb |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀρνίον |
| Strong's | G721 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G721-02
to a young lamb
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,DNSD). |
| Rendering Rationale | The diminutive noun ἀρνίον denotes a small or young lamb, emphasizing youth or gentleness. The dative singular form is rendered with "to" to preserve its dative case function while retaining the core diminutive sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Lamb
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Context and SILEX both support 'Lamb,' which is the established SIBI convention for Ἀρνίον; 'young lamb' is overly wooden. |