ἄρκου
árktos
a bear's
A bear; primarily used for the large carnivorous mammal (Ursus species), but also encompassing symbolic and figurative usages, such as representing strength, ferocity, or certain constellations (notably, the 'Great Bear,' i.e., Ursa Major). In some contexts, refers directly to the animal, while in other contexts may serve as a metaphor for ferocity, wildness, or dangerous threat.
Revelation 13:2 · Word #14
Lexicon G715
| Lemma | ἄρκτος |
| Transliteration | árktos |
| Strong's | G715 |
| Definition | A bear; primarily used for the large carnivorous mammal (Ursus species), but also encompassing symbolic and figurative usages, such as representing strength, ferocity, or certain constellations (notably, the 'Great Bear,' i.e., Ursa Major). In some contexts, refers directly to the animal, while in other contexts may serve as a metaphor for ferocity, wildness, or dangerous threat. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a bear's |
| Literal | bear |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄρκος |
| Strong's | G715 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G715-01
of a bear
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — indicating possession, source, or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular feminine form ἄρκου denotes possession or association, rendered concisely as "of a bear." This preserves the root meaning of ἄρκτος while reflecting the genitive singular morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of a bear
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'of a bear' accurately reflects the Greek genitive meaning here. |