πῶλον
polon
colt
apparently a primary word; a "foal" or "filly", i.e. (specially), a young ass:--colt.
Mark 11:2 · Word #17
Lexicon G4454
| Lemma | πῶλος |
| Transliteration | pōlos |
| Strong's | G4454 |
| In-context | colt |
| Literal | colt |
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 | πῶλος |
| Strong's | G4454 |
SIBI-P1 G4454-01
a young male-foal
| Root | πῶλος (pōlos) |
| Core Meanings | foal, colt, young donkey, young horse |
| Semantic Range | a young donkey (colt), a young horse, a beast of burden not yet fully mature |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Gospels, πῶλος is notably used of the colt on which Yeshua enters Jerusalem, evoking royal and messianic imagery (cf. Zechariah 9:9). The term highlights youth and unbroken status, underscoring humility and prophetic fulfillment. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AMS — noun; accusative case; masculine gender; singular number. The accusative marks it as the direct object of a verb or object of certain prepositions. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the core sense of πῶλος as a young equine animal, especially a colt. The form πῶλον is accusative masculine singular (AMS), which is reflected by the singular noun and the specification of "male," preserving the grammatical gender inherent in the Greek form; as an accusative, it functions as a direct object in context. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (12 occurrences of G4454)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 21:2 | πῶλον | polon | |
| Matthew 21:5 | πῶλον | polon | |
| Matthew 21:7 | πῶλον | polon |