ἀσπίδων
aspís
of asps
A round shield, typically a large, heavy defensive implement used in warfare. In extended or figurative usage, refers to a type of venomous serpent, likely referencing a species known for coiling or its deadly nature. Semantic range includes a physical shield for protection in battle and, by metonymy, a snake characterized by coiling or lethality.
Romans 3:13 · Word #11
Lexicon G785
| Lemma | ἀσπίς |
| Transliteration | aspís |
| Strong's | G785 |
| Definition | A round shield, typically a large, heavy defensive implement used in warfare. In extended or figurative usage, refers to a type of venomous serpent, likely referencing a species known for coiling or its deadly nature. Semantic range includes a physical shield for protection in battle and, by metonymy, a snake characterized by coiling or lethality. |
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 | of asps |
| Literal | of-asps |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀσπίς |
| Strong's | G785 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G785-01
of round shields
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,GFP); denotes possession, source, or association; feminine gender; plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive feminine plural form ἀσπίδων denotes possession or relation and is rendered "of round shields," preserving the primary concrete sense of a large defensive shield. The genitive plural morphology is reflected by the English preposition "of" and plural noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of serpents
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | ἀσπίδων, while literally 'round shields', refers by metonymy to 'venomous serpents' (asps) in this passage, matching biblical usage and the SILEX secondary sense. Adjusted for correct referent. |