Φιλίππου
philippou
Philip
from φίλος and ἵππος; fond of horses; Philippus, the name of four Israelites:--Philip.
Acts 8:6 · Word #9
Lexicon G5376
| Lemma | Φίλιππος |
| Transliteration | Phílippos |
| Strong's | G5376 |
| In-context | Philip |
| Literal | Philip |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Φίλιππος |
| Strong's | G5376 |
SIBI-P1 G5376-05
of the horse-loving one
| Root | Φίλιππος (Philippos) |
| Core Meanings | horse-loving one, lover of horses, personal name |
| Semantic Range | Proper name borne by several men in the New Testament; denotes an individual called Philip, etymologically "horse-lover." |
| Conceptual Significance | The name reflects common Hellenistic naming patterns combining virtues or affections with valued animals (notably horses, symbols of status and power). Its presence in the New Testament highlights the Greek cultural milieu in which many Israelites and early followers of Messiah lived. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,GMS — noun, genitive, masculine, singular; proper name in the genitive case indicating possession, source, or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name Φίλιππος derives from φίλος (loving, fond of) and ἵππος (horse), meaning "horse-loving." The form Φιλίππου is genitive masculine singular, so the rendering "of the horse-loving one" preserves both the root meaning and the genitive case (showing possession or association) while maintaining masculine singular reference. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (37 occurrences of G5376)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 10:3 | Φίλιππος | philippos | |
| Matthew 14:3 | Φιλίππου | philippou | |
| Matthew 16:13 | Φιλίππου | philippou |