κρέα
kréas
meat
meat, specifically the flesh of animals as prepared for food. In Greek usage, particularly refers to the edible portion of animal flesh, often in distinction from other foods or parts of an animal. The term is neutral and does not inherently carry ritual, sacrificial, or cultic connotations. In certain contexts, can refer to meat as an item of commerce or diet, as opposed to plant-based foods.
Romans 14:21 · Word #5
Lexicon G2907
| Lemma | κρέας |
| Transliteration | kréas |
| Strong's | G2907 |
| Definition | meat, specifically the flesh of animals as prepared for food. In Greek usage, particularly refers to the edible portion of animal flesh, often in distinction from other foods or parts of an animal. The term is neutral and does not inherently carry ritual, sacrificial, or cultic connotations. In certain contexts, can refer to meat as an item of commerce or diet, as opposed to plant-based foods. |
Morphology N ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | meat |
| Literal | meats |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κρέας |
| Strong's | G2907 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2907-01
meats
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative plural, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANP) |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes animal flesh prepared for consumption. The accusative plural form is reflected with the English plural “meats,” preserving both number and the concrete sense of edible animal flesh. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
meat
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Singular 'meat' (as in 'to eat meat') is the more natural contextual rendering; 'meats' is unnecessarily plural in this English context. |