ὄχλου
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.
Mark 7:17 · Word #8
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 GEN M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | crowd |
| Literal | crowd-GEN |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὄχλος |
| Strong's | G3793 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3793-06
of a crowd
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS) — indicating relation or possession, "of" a single crowd. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession, source, or relation, thus rendered "of a crowd." "Crowd" preserves the core sense of a gathered mass of people without specifying status or tone. |
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