κόρακας
kórax
ravens
A large black bird of the crow family, specifically a raven (Corvus corax), characterized by its size, intelligence, and scavenging behavior; in extended usage, a generic term for raven-like birds or scavengers. In biblical and ancient contexts, often refers to the common raven native to the Near East, symbolically associated with death, the wilderness, or impurity due to its scavenger habits.
Luke 12:24 · Word #3
Lexicon G2876
| Lemma | κόραξ |
| Transliteration | kórax |
| Strong's | G2876 |
| Definition | A large black bird of the crow family, specifically a raven (Corvus corax), characterized by its size, intelligence, and scavenging behavior; in extended usage, a generic term for raven-like birds or scavengers. In biblical and ancient contexts, often refers to the common raven native to the Near East, symbolically associated with death, the wilderness, or impurity due to its scavenger habits. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ravens |
| Literal | ravens |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κόραξ |
| Strong's | G2876 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2876-01
ravens
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP); direct-object form, masculine gender, plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma κόραξ denotes a raven, a large scavenging bird. The accusative masculine plural form κόρακας is rendered as "ravens," preserving both the lexical meaning and plural number. |
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