βοῶν
boûs
of oxen
A domesticated bovine animal; specifically, an ox or cow used for draught, plowing, or sacrifice. The fundamental sense is a large, horned, hoofed mammal, and by extension refers to both male (ox) and female (cow) members of the bovine species. In figurative or legal contexts, may refer to cattle in general, but typically denotes an individual animal.
Luke 14:19 · Word #5
Lexicon G1016
| Lemma | βοῦς |
| Transliteration | boûs |
| Strong's | G1016 |
| Definition | A domesticated bovine animal; specifically, an ox or cow used for draught, plowing, or sacrifice. The fundamental sense is a large, horned, hoofed mammal, and by extension refers to both male (ox) and female (cow) members of the bovine species. In figurative or legal contexts, may refer to cattle in general, but typically denotes an individual animal. |
Morphology N GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of oxen |
| Literal | of-oxen |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βοῦς |
| Strong's | G1016 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1016-02
of cattle
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, masculine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP) — indicating possession, source, or association with multiple bovine animals. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive plural form denotes possession or relation to multiple domesticated bovine animals. "Of cattle" preserves both the collective bovine sense of the root and the genitive plural morphology. |
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