ἀργυρᾶ
argýreos
silver
Made of silver; composed of, or pertaining to, silver. The adjective denotes objects whose material or character is defined by their being made from silver, or having the appearance or function associated with silver. It can refer to literal silver objects, such as vessels, coins, or ornaments, and by extension may describe any item characterized by its silver composition.
Revelation 9:20 · Word #33
Lexicon G693
| Lemma | ἀργύρεος |
| Transliteration | argýreos |
| Strong's | G693 |
| Definition | Made of silver; composed of, or pertaining to, silver. The adjective denotes objects whose material or character is defined by their being made from silver, or having the appearance or function associated with silver. It can refer to literal silver objects, such as vessels, coins, or ornaments, and by extension may describe any item characterized by its silver composition. |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | silver |
| Literal | silver |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀργυροῦς |
| Strong's | G693 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G693-01
silvern things
| Morphological Notes | Attributive adjective; neuter nominative plural (AA, NNP/ANP); describing or substantively functioning for multiple neuter items made of silver. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective denotes material composition from silver; rendering it as "silvern things" preserves its adjectival force and the neuter nominative plural form, indicating multiple objects characterized by silver material. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
silver
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Silvern things' is archaic and awkward. As with 'golden', 'silver' as attributive in English is more natural and contextually apt. |