θηρίων
thēríon
beasts
A non-domesticated animal, typically a wild beast; in particular, a creature regarded as dangerous or untamed, especially large animals that may threaten humans. More broadly, used metaphorically to describe entities or systems that are fierce, savage, or predatory.
Revelation 6:8 · Word #43
Lexicon G2342
| Lemma | θηρίον |
| Transliteration | thēríon |
| Strong's | G2342 |
| Definition | A non-domesticated animal, typically a wild beast; in particular, a creature regarded as dangerous or untamed, especially large animals that may threaten humans. More broadly, used metaphorically to describe entities or systems that are fierce, savage, or predatory. |
Morphology N GEN N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | beasts |
| Literal | beasts |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θηρίον |
| Strong's | G2342 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2342-03
of wild beasts
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, genitive, plural (Gr,N,,,,,GNP) — indicating possession, source, or association, "of" + plural noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive plural form denotes possession or association, rendered concisely as "of wild beasts." "Wild beasts" preserves the root sense of untamed, potentially dangerous animals inherent in θηρίον. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
wild beasts
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'of wild beasts' is unnecessary with 'by the wild beasts' construction already formed; 'wild beasts' is correct as the agent. |