στάχυν
stachun
ear
from the base of ἵστημι; a head of grain (as standing out from the stalk):--ear (of corn).
Mark 4:28 · Word #8
Lexicon G4719
| Lemma | στάχυς |
| Transliteration | stáchys |
| Strong's | G4719 |
| In-context | ear |
| Literal | ear-head-of-grain |
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 | στάχυς |
| Strong's | G4719 |
SIBI-P1 G4719-03
a standing-out grain-head
| Root | στάχυς (stachys) |
| Core Meanings | head of grain, ear of grain, grain-head, standing stalk-tip |
| Semantic Range | a head of grain, ear of corn/wheat/barley, the top cluster of ripened grain on a stalk |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical imagery, the grain-head represents provision, harvest, and covenant blessing. It can symbolize sustenance, the fruit of the land, and at times the fragility or abundance of life under YHWH’s care. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS,). Functions as a direct object in its clause; masculine grammatical gender; singular number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "standing-out grain-head" reflects the root connection to ἵστημι ("to stand"), highlighting the idea of the grain head standing upright from the stalk. The form στάχυν is accusative masculine singular, so it is rendered as a singular direct object ("a ... grain-head") in English. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root στάχυς (head of grain, ear of grain, grain-head, standing stalk-tip)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4719-02 |
stachui | to a standing grain-head |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of G4719)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 12:1 | στάχυας | stachuas | |
| Mark 2:23 | στάχυας | stachuas | heads of grain |
| Mark 4:28 | στάχυν | stachun | ear |