κοφίνους
kophinous
baskets
of uncertain derivation; a (small) basket:--basket.
John 6:13 · Word #6
Lexicon G2894
| Lemma | κόφινος |
| Transliteration | kóphinos |
| Strong's | G2894 |
| In-context | baskets |
| Literal | baskets |
Morphology N ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κόφινος |
| Strong's | G2894 |
SIBI-P1 G2894-03
small provision-baskets
| Root | κόφινος (kophinos) |
| Core Meanings | small basket, provision-basket, hand-basket, container for carrying food |
| Semantic Range | small basket, food basket, provision container, portable hamper |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Gospel accounts, κόφινοι are the baskets used to collect leftover fragments after miraculous feedings, emphasizing both divine provision and the abundance that exceeds immediate need. The specific term may also reflect everyday Jewish travel customs of carrying personal provision-baskets. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AMP = noun, accusative case, masculine gender, plural number. The accusative plural form functions as a direct object in its clauses. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma κόφινος denotes a small, portable basket, often associated with carrying food. Rendering it as "small provision-baskets" preserves the diminutive, practical sense of the object while reflecting the accusative masculine plural form through the plural English noun used as a direct object. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root κόφινος (small basket, provision-basket, hand-basket, container for carrying food)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2894-01 |
kophinoi | wicker-baskets |
G2894-02 |
kophinon | of baskets |
Word Usage (6 occurrences of G2894)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 14:20 | κοφίνους | kophinous | |
| Matthew 16:9 | κοφίνους | kophinous | |
| Mark 6:43 | κοφίνων | kophinon | of baskets |