χείλεσιν
cheilesin
lips
from a form of the same as χάσμα; a lip (as a pouring place); figuratively, a margin (of water):--lip, shore.
1 Corinthians 14:21 · Word #10
Lexicon G5491
| Lemma | χεῖλος |
| Transliteration | cheîlos |
| Strong's | G5491 |
| In-context | lips |
| Literal | lips |
Morphology N DAT N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χεῖλος |
| Strong's | G5491 |
SIBI-P1 G5491-03
with the lips
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,DNP — noun, dative case, neuter, plural. The dative plural form χείλεσι(ν) functions as an indirect object, means, or sphere ("to/for/with the lips"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun χεῖλος means "lip" or "edge," and in this form it appears in the dative plural (DNP), indicating "to/for/with the lips." Rendering it as "with the lips" preserves the plural number and reflects the common instrumental sense of the dative case in context. |
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Words from Root χεῖλος (lip, edge, rim, shore, margin)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5491-01 |
cheile | the lips |
G5491-02 |
cheileon | of lips |
G5491-04 |
cheilos | a lip-edge |
Word Usage (7 occurrences of G5491)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 15:8 | χείλεσίν | cheilesin | |
| Mark 7:6 | χείλεσίν | cheilesin | lips |
| Romans 3:13 | χείλη | cheile |