ἵππων
híppos
horses
A horse; an equine animal used for riding, draft, war, or ceremonial purposes. In Greek literature and Hellenistic usage, ἵππος refers foremost to the domesticated horse, but also extends to horses in military, ceremonial, or symbolic contexts.
Revelation 18:13 · Word #24
Lexicon G2462
| Lemma | ἵππος |
| Transliteration | híppos |
| Strong's | G2462 |
| Definition | A horse; an equine animal used for riding, draft, war, or ceremonial purposes. In Greek literature and Hellenistic usage, ἵππος refers foremost to the domesticated horse, but also extends to horses in military, ceremonial, or symbolic contexts. |
Morphology N GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | horses |
| Literal | of-horses |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἵππος |
| Strong's | G2462 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2462-02
of horses
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, masculine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP): indicates possession, source, or association; masculine plural form of ἵππος. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine plural form ἵππων denotes possession or association, thus "of horses." The rendering preserves the core meaning "horse" while accurately reflecting the plural genitive morphology. |
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