ὕδατα
hýdōr
waters
Water; primarily the natural liquid composed of H₂O, with semantic range extending to any liquid substance in certain contexts, and figuratively denoting vitality, cleansing, life, or abundance. Used both in literal senses (physical water, rainwater, bodies of water) and in metaphorical or symbolic contexts (purification, spiritual life, source of refreshment). May refer to life-sustaining liquid in cosmological, ritual, and every day settings.
John 3:23 · Word #13
Lexicon G5204
| Lemma | ὕδωρ |
| Transliteration | hýdōr |
| Strong's | G5204 |
| Definition | Water; primarily the natural liquid composed of H₂O, with semantic range extending to any liquid substance in certain contexts, and figuratively denoting vitality, cleansing, life, or abundance. Used both in literal senses (physical water, rainwater, bodies of water) and in metaphorical or symbolic contexts (purification, spiritual life, source of refreshment). May refer to life-sustaining liquid in cosmological, ritual, and every day settings. |
Morphology N NOM N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | waters |
| Literal | waters |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὕδωρ |
| Strong's | G5204 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5204-02
waters
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, plural, accusative (form also attested as nominative plural in other occurrences). |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma denotes water or liquid in a broad sense; the neuter plural form is best reflected by the English plural "waters," preserving the morphological number without narrowing the semantic field. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
waters
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Waters' is the direct and correct rendering of ὕδατα in this literal, descriptive setting; P1 is contextually fitting. |