φυλῶν
phylḗ
tribes
A distinct group descended from a common ancestor; in particular, a tribe, clan, or lineage within a larger people group. In Greek and Hellenistic contexts, chiefly refers to divisions within a people (such as the tribes of the Israelites or other ethnic groupings), and may designate a sub-ethnic, political, or genealogical unit. Semantic range includes: tribe, clan, lineage, division, or category of people, sometimes used more generally for a class or type.
Revelation 7:9 · Word #17
Lexicon G5443
| Lemma | φυλή |
| Transliteration | phylḗ |
| Strong's | G5443 |
| Definition | A distinct group descended from a common ancestor; in particular, a tribe, clan, or lineage within a larger people group. In Greek and Hellenistic contexts, chiefly refers to divisions within a people (such as the tribes of the Israelites or other ethnic groupings), and may designate a sub-ethnic, political, or genealogical unit. Semantic range includes: tribe, clan, lineage, division, or category of people, sometimes used more generally for a class or type. |
Morphology N GEN F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | tribes |
| Literal | tribes |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φυλή |
| Strong's | G5443 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5443-06
of tribes
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, genitive plural (Gr,N,,,,,GFP): denotes "of tribes" or "belonging to tribes." |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive plural form φυλῶν denotes possession or association and is rendered "of tribes" to preserve both the plural number and genitive case. "Tribes" reflects the core sense of a kin group or lineage that has sprung from a common ancestral source. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of tribes
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "tribes". |