Φίλιππον
philippon
Philip
from φίλος and ἵππος; fond of horses; Philippus, the name of four Israelites:--Philip.
John 6:5 · Word #17
Lexicon G5376
| Lemma | Φίλιππος |
| Transliteration | Phílippos |
| Strong's | G5376 |
| In-context | Philip |
| Literal | Philip |
Morphology N ACC M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Φίλιππος |
| Strong's | G5376 |
SIBI-P1 G5376-03
Philippos (horse-lover)
| Root | Φίλιππος (Phílippos) |
| Core Meanings | horse-loving, fond of horses, lover of horses (proper name) |
| Semantic Range | Personal name meaning "horse-lover"; borne by multiple individuals in the New Testament (e.g., Philip the apostle, Philip the evangelist). |
| Conceptual Significance | As a common Hellenistic name meaning "horse-lover," Φίλιππος reflects Greek cultural influence within the Israelite world of the Second Temple period; its bearers play key roles in the spread of the good news, especially in Acts. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AMS — Noun, accusative case, masculine, singular; proper masculine name functioning as direct object or object of a preposition in context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name Φίλιππος combines φίλος (loving, fond) and ἵππος (horse), meaning "horse-lover." The form Φίλιππον is accusative masculine singular, indicating the name as a direct object or object of a preposition; while English proper names do not change form by case, this rendering preserves the root meaning behind the name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root Φίλιππος (horse-loving, fond of horses, lover of horses (proper name))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5376-01 |
philippe | O Horse-Lover |
G5376-02 |
philippo | to the horse-loving one (Philip) |
G5375-03 |
philippon | Philip—the horse-loving one (accusative singular masculine) |
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 |