ἄρτων
arton
from αἴρω; bread (as raised) or a loaf:--(shew-)bread, loaf.
Matthew 16:12 · Word #11
Lexicon G740
| Lemma | ἄρτος |
| Transliteration | ártos |
| Strong's | G740 |
Morphology N GEN M PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄρτος |
| Strong's | G740 |
SIBI-P1 G740-04
a raised loaf (masculine singular, accusative/direct object); of raised loaves (masculine plural, genitive)
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AMS = noun, accusative, masculine, singular (direct object). Gr,N,,,,,GMP = noun, genitive, masculine, plural (of/from masculine plural). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "raised loaf" preserves the etymological link to αἴρω ("to raise"), reflecting bread as something lifted or risen. "A raised loaf" reflects the accusative masculine singular form (direct object), while "of raised loaves" reflects the genitive masculine plural form, indicating possession or source. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἄρτος (bread, loaf, food made from grain, staple food)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G740-01 |
arto | to/with a raised loaf |
G740-02 |
artoi | the raised loaves |
G740-03 |
artois | to/for the raised-loaves |
Word Usage (97 occurrences of G740)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 4:3 | ἄρτοι | artoi | |
| Matthew 4:4 | ἄρτῳ | arto | |
| Matthew 6:11 | ἄρτον | arton |