φυλῶν
phulon
tribes
from φύω (compare φύλλον); an offshoot, i.e. race or clan:--kindred, tribe.
Revelation 21:12 · Word #22
Lexicon G5443
| Lemma | φυλή |
| Transliteration | phylḗ |
| Strong's | G5443 |
| In-context | tribes |
| Literal | tribes |
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 | φυλή |
| Strong's | G5443 |
SIBI-P1 G5443-06
of the sprung-clans
| Root | φυλή (phylē) |
| Core Meanings | tribe, clan, lineage, race, offshoot, people-group descended from a common ancestor |
| Semantic Range | tribe of Israel, clan, ethnic group, lineage group, ancestral division within a nation, people-group sharing common descent |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, φυλή commonly denotes the tribes of Israel, highlighting covenantal identity rooted in shared ancestry. It underscores the idea of a people organically grown from patriarchal promises, reinforcing themes of inheritance, continuity, and communal belonging. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,GFP,). The genitive case expresses possession, source, or association; plural indicates multiple tribes; feminine is the lexical gender of φυλή. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "sprung-clans" reflects the root connection to φύω (to grow, bring forth), emphasizing a group that has grown out from a common source. The genitive plural form ("of the …") accurately represents the GFP morphology, showing possession or association with multiple feminine tribes. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root φυλή (tribe, clan, lineage, race, offshoot, people-group descended from a common ancestor)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5443-01 |
phulai | tribal-offshoots |
G5443-02 |
phulais | to the clan-offshoots |
G5443-03 |
phulas | the clan-offshoots |
Word Usage (31 occurrences of G5443)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 19:28 | φυλὰς | phulas | |
| Matthew 24:30 | φυλαὶ | phulai | |
| Luke 2:36 | φυλῆς | phules | the tribe |