πλῆθος
plēthos
a multitude
Primary meaning: a great number, multitude. The term denotes a large quantity of individuals or things gathered or considered as a group. Semantic range includes an assembled crowd, a population or community, a collective quantity, or, less commonly, the full extent of something. In some contexts, it can emphasize the size or impressiveness of the group, not just its numeric value.
James 5:20 · Word #17
Lexicon G4128
| Lemma | πλῆθος |
| Transliteration | plēthos |
| Strong's | G4128 |
| Definition | Primary meaning: a great number, multitude. The term denotes a large quantity of individuals or things gathered or considered as a group. Semantic range includes an assembled crowd, a population or community, a collective quantity, or, less commonly, the full extent of something. In some contexts, it can emphasize the size or impressiveness of the group, not just its numeric value. |
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 | a multitude |
| Literal | multitude |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πλῆθος |
| Strong's | G4128 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4128-03
a great multitude
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,NNS/ANS); functioning as a singular collective noun meaning a large aggregated group. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root idea of fullness or abundance expressed as a large aggregated group. The nominative singular neuter form is conveyed as a singular collective entity: one great multitude. |
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