οὐρὰ
ourá
tail
A tail, referring most literally to the hindmost appendage of animals, whether of quadrupeds, birds, or fish. In extended use, denotes the rear, an appendage trailing behind, or by metaphor, that which follows after or is subordinate. Used figuratively in apocalyptic and metaphorical language for agents or groups in a subordinate or trailing position.
Revelation 12:4 · Word #3
Lexicon G3769
| Lemma | οὐρά |
| Transliteration | ourá |
| Strong's | G3769 |
| Definition | A tail, referring most literally to the hindmost appendage of animals, whether of quadrupeds, birds, or fish. In extended use, denotes the rear, an appendage trailing behind, or by metaphor, that which follows after or is subordinate. Used figuratively in apocalyptic and metaphorical language for agents or groups in a subordinate or trailing position. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | tail |
| Literal | tail |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | οὐρά |
| Strong's | G3769 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3769-01
tail
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS); functions as a singular subject or predicate nominative form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Tail" directly reflects the primary and literal sense of οὐρά as the hindmost appendage of an animal, while allowing for extended metaphorical nuance. As a nominative feminine singular noun, it stands as a singular subject or predicate form, which is preserved by the simple singular rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
tail
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'tail' fits the literal and apocalyptic context; P1 is correct. |