ὄχλον
óchlos
crowd
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.
Luke 9:12 · Word #14
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 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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | crowd |
| Literal | multitude/crowd |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὄχλος |
| Strong's | G3793 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3793-04
a crowd
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative singular masculine (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); direct object form of ὄχλος. |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative singular masculine form denotes one gathered group as the object of an action. "A crowd" preserves the core sense of a large assembled group without adding contextual nuance. |
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