πατριαὶ
patriá
families
A kinship group descending from a common ancestor, generally denoting an extended family, clan, or lineage. In the context of Greek usage, specifically refers to a patrilineal subgroup within a tribe. May also denote a broader ancestral grouping, such as a clan or sub-tribe, especially within the context of Israelite tribal structure. In some contexts, can extend to heritage or descent defined by a shared ancestor.
Acts 3:25 · Word #29
Lexicon G3965
| Lemma | πατριά |
| Transliteration | patriá |
| Strong's | G3965 |
| Definition | A kinship group descending from a common ancestor, generally denoting an extended family, clan, or lineage. In the context of Greek usage, specifically refers to a patrilineal subgroup within a tribe. May also denote a broader ancestral grouping, such as a clan or sub-tribe, especially within the context of Israelite tribal structure. In some contexts, can extend to heritage or descent defined by a shared ancestor. |
Morphology N NOM F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | families |
| Literal | families |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πατριά |
| Strong's | G3965 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3965-02
ancestral clans
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,NFP); collective feminine noun denoting multiple patrilineal descent groups. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core sense of a collective group descended from a common father, preserving the patrilineal emphasis of the root πατρι-. The nominative feminine plural form is represented by the English plural “clans.” |
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