πλοῖα
ploîon
boats
A vessel designed for navigating on water, specifically a boat or ship. In the Koine period, typically refers to maritime vessels used for transport, fishing, or commerce. The term usually denotes seafaring ships but can more generally include larger boats navigating lakes and rivers. Extended senses include any craft providing passage by water, without detailed specification as to size or function, unless context demands.
Mark 4:36 · Word #14
Lexicon G4143
| Lemma | πλοῖον |
| Transliteration | ploîon |
| Strong's | G4143 |
| Definition | A vessel designed for navigating on water, specifically a boat or ship. In the Koine period, typically refers to maritime vessels used for transport, fishing, or commerce. The term usually denotes seafaring ships but can more generally include larger boats navigating lakes and rivers. Extended senses include any craft providing passage by water, without detailed specification as to size or function, unless context demands. |
Morphology N NOM N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | boats |
| Literal | boats |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πλοῖον |
| Strong's | G4143 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4143-01
sailing vessels
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, plural; nominative/accusative plural form (Gr,N,,,,,NNP/ANP). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "sailing vessels" reflects the noun formed from πλέω (to sail), emphasizing a craft defined by navigation on water. The plural form preserves the nominative/accusative neuter plural morphology of πλοῖα. |
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