γάλα
gála
milk
Milk; the fluid produced by female mammals for the nourishment of offspring. In the literal sense, refers to the natural drink from animals such as goats or cows, and as an article of diet. Figuratively, it is used for simple, easily digested teaching or basic instruction, in contrast to more advanced or intellectually demanding instruction (as contrasted with “solid food”). The core meaning always relates to nurturance and primary sustenance, whether physical or metaphorical.
1 Corinthians 3:2 · Word #1
Lexicon G1051
| Lemma | γάλα |
| Transliteration | gála |
| Strong's | G1051 |
| Definition | Milk; the fluid produced by female mammals for the nourishment of offspring. In the literal sense, refers to the natural drink from animals such as goats or cows, and as an article of diet. Figuratively, it is used for simple, easily digested teaching or basic instruction, in contrast to more advanced or intellectually demanding instruction (as contrasted with “solid food”). The core meaning always relates to nurturance and primary sustenance, whether physical or metaphorical. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | milk |
| Literal | milk |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γάλα |
| Strong's | G1051 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1051-01
milk
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, singular (Gr,N,,,,,ANS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative neuter singular noun denotes milk as the basic nourishing fluid. "Milk" directly preserves the root meaning of primary sustenance without importing contextual metaphor. |
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