ὄχλοις
óchlos
crowds
A large group or crowd of people; often used of an assembled multitude, without specification of status or order. In some contexts, refers to the general populace or common people as distinct from rulers, officials, or disciples. Contextually, can refer to a gathering, a populace, or in plural forms to multiple crowds. It can carry neutral, positive, or negative connotations depending on context—at times implying disorderliness, but also simply denoting a large assembly.
John 7:12 · Word #9
Lexicon G3793
| Lemma | ὄχλος |
| Transliteration | óchlos |
| Strong's | G3793 |
| Definition | A large group or crowd of people; often used of an assembled multitude, without specification of status or order. In some contexts, refers to the general populace or common people as distinct from rulers, officials, or disciples. Contextually, can refer to a gathering, a populace, or in plural forms to multiple crowds. It can carry neutral, positive, or negative connotations depending on context—at times implying disorderliness, but also simply denoting a large assembly. |
Morphology N DAT M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | crowds |
| Literal | crowds |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὄχλος |
| Strong's | G3793 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3793-03
to the crowds
| Morphological Notes | Noun; dative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,DMP); indicates indirect object, association, or location in plural form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The dative masculine plural form denotes indirect object or association, thus "to/for the crowds." "Crowds" preserves the core sense of assembled or gathered people without imposing positive or negative nuance. |
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