ἰχθύδια
ichthýdion
small fishes
Small fish; the diminutive of ἰχθύς indicating a single specimen of fish of small size or, collectively, small fish. In context, it refers precisely to the modest or insignificant size of fish, often in contrast to larger fish or as a humble provision.
Mark 8:7 · Word #3
Lexicon G2485
| Lemma | ἰχθύδιον |
| Transliteration | ichthýdion |
| Strong's | G2485 |
| Definition | Small fish; the diminutive of ἰχθύς indicating a single specimen of fish of small size or, collectively, small fish. In context, it refers precisely to the modest or insignificant size of fish, often in contrast to larger fish or as a humble provision. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | small fishes |
| Literal | little-fishes |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἰχθύδιον |
| Strong's | G2485 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2485-01
small fish
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative plural, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANPD). |
| Rendering Rationale | The diminutive form denotes fish of small size rather than affection, so "small fish" preserves the root meaning from ἰχθύς with its size-based nuance. The accusative plural is reflected by the plural English form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
small fish
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'small fish' is faithful to the diminutive Greek and contextually correct for a plural provision. |