φυλὰς
phulas
from φύω (compare φύλλον); an offshoot, i.e. race or clan:--kindred, tribe.
Matthew 19:28 · Word #36
Lexicon G5443
| Lemma | φυλή |
| Transliteration | phylḗ |
| Strong's | G5443 |
Morphology N ACC F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φυλή |
| Strong's | G5443 |
SIBI-P1 G5443-03
the clan-offshoots
| Root | φυλή (phylē) |
| Core Meanings | offshoot, tribe, clan, race, lineage-group |
| Semantic Range | tribe, clan, ethnic group, lineage division, ancestral branch of a people |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, φυλή commonly denotes the tribes of Israel—distinct lineage groups descended from the sons of Jacob. The term emphasizes shared ancestry and covenant identity, portraying Israel as a people organically grown from common patriarchal roots. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AFP = noun, accusative case, feminine gender, plural number. Functions typically as a direct object or object of a preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun φυλή derives from φύω ("to grow, bring forth"), conveying the idea of a lineage that has grown out as an offshoot. Rendering it as "clan-offshoots" preserves this organic growth imagery. The form is accusative feminine plural (AFP), reflected in the plural direct-object sense "the ... -s." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root φυλή (offshoot, tribe, clan, race, lineage-group)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5443-01 |
phulai | tribal-offshoots |
G5443-02 |
phulais | to the clan-offshoots |
G5443-04 |
phulen | a clan-offshoot |
Word Usage (31 occurrences of G5443)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 19:28 | φυλὰς | phulas | |
| Matthew 24:30 | φυλαὶ | phulai | |
| Luke 2:36 | φυλῆς | phules | the tribe |