ἰχθύδια
ichthudia
small fishes
diminutive from ἰχθύς; a petty fish:--little (small) fish.
Mark 8:7 · Word #3
Lexicon G2485
| Lemma | ἰχθύδιον |
| Transliteration | ichthýdion |
| Strong's | G2485 |
| In-context | small fishes |
| Literal | little-fishes |
Morphology N ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἰχθύδιον |
| Strong's | G2485 |
SIBI-P1 G2485-01
the little fishlings
| Root | ἰχθύδιον (ichthydion) |
| Core Meanings | little fish, small fish, fishling, diminutive of fish |
| Semantic Range | small fish, little fishes, fish of lesser size or quantity, edible fish portions |
| Conceptual Significance | The diminutive can emphasize modest provision or humble means, especially in feeding narratives, highlighting themes of divine sufficiency through small or ordinary resources. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, plural (Gr,N,,,,,ANP[D]); diminutive form built with -διον suffix from ἰχθύς. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma ἰχθύδιον is a diminutive of ἰχθύς (fish), so “little fishlings” preserves the smallness inherent in the -διον ending. The form ἰχθύδια is accusative neuter plural, reflected in the plural rendering and its suitability as a direct object in context. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (2 occurrences of G2485)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 15:34 | ἰχθύδια | ichthudia | |
| Mark 8:7 | ἰχθύδια | ichthudia | small fishes |