ποταμοὺς
potamós
rivers
A river; a large, naturally flowing body of water that moves continuously along a defined course. The term can denote any significant or notable stream of water, usually contrasted with smaller creeks or brooks, and sometimes used metaphorically for abundance or overwhelming quantity (e.g., 'flood'). In figurative and poetic contexts, may refer to powerful forces, masses of people, or the outpouring of something (e.g., 'streams of living water').
Revelation 16:4 · Word #10
Lexicon G4215
| Lemma | ποταμός |
| Transliteration | potamós |
| Strong's | G4215 |
| Definition | A river; a large, naturally flowing body of water that moves continuously along a defined course. The term can denote any significant or notable stream of water, usually contrasted with smaller creeks or brooks, and sometimes used metaphorically for abundance or overwhelming quantity (e.g., 'flood'). In figurative and poetic contexts, may refer to powerful forces, masses of people, or the outpouring of something (e.g., 'streams of living water'). |
Morphology N ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | rivers |
| Literal | rivers |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ποταμός |
| Strong's | G4215 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4215-06
rivers
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP) — direct object form, masculine gender, plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ποταμός denotes a large, naturally flowing body of water. The accusative masculine plural form ποταμοὺς is faithfully rendered as "rivers," preserving both the core sense of major flowing watercourses and the plural number. |
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