ἐχιδνῶν
echidnon
of uncertain origin; an adder or other poisonous snake (literally or figuratively):--viper.
Matthew 23:33 · Word #3
Lexicon G2191
| Lemma | ἔχιδνα |
| Transliteration | échidna |
| Strong's | G2191 |
Morphology N GEN F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔχιδνα |
| Strong's | G2191 |
SIBI-P1 G2191-02
of venomous serpents
| Root | ἔχιδνα (echidna) |
| Core Meanings | viper, adder, venomous serpent, poisonous snake |
| Semantic Range | literal viper or adder; any venomous snake; figuratively, a malicious or morally corrupt person; metaphor for dangerous or deceitful offspring. |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Gospels, "vipers" functions as a prophetic metaphor (e.g., "brood of vipers") evoking imagery of hidden danger, inherited corruption, and covenantal unfaithfulness, echoing serpent symbolism from the Hebrew Scriptures. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,GFP,). Indicates possession, source, or descriptive relation; feminine grammatical gender; plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma ἔχιδνα denotes a viper or poisonous snake. The form ἐχιδνῶν is genitive feminine plural, which is reflected by the rendering "of venomous serpents," preserving both the plural number and the genitive sense of source, association, or description. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἔχιδνα (viper, adder, venomous serpent, poisonous snake)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2191-01 |
echidna | a venomous viper-serpent (feminine singular, nominative) |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of G2191)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:7 | ἐχιδνῶν | echidnon | of-vipers |
| Matthew 12:34 | ἐχιδνῶν | echidnon | |
| Matthew 23:33 | ἐχιδνῶν | echidnon |