φρέαρ
phréar
A physical shaft or cavity in the ground, usually man-made and dug to access, store, or collect water; a well, cistern, or pit. In extended usage, can refer metaphorically to a deep or inescapable place, such as an abyss or subterranean prison, especially in apocalyptic or visionary literature.
Revelation 9:2 · Word #4
Lexicon G5421
| Lemma | φρέαρ |
| Transliteration | phréar |
| Strong's | G5421 |
| Definition | A physical shaft or cavity in the ground, usually man-made and dug to access, store, or collect water; a well, cistern, or pit. In extended usage, can refer metaphorically to a deep or inescapable place, such as an abyss or subterranean prison, especially in apocalyptic or visionary literature. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φρέαρ |
| Strong's | G5421 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5421-01
a dug well-shaft
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, accusative, singular (Gr,N,,,,,ANS) |
| Rendering Rationale | "Well-shaft" reflects the core idea of a man-made vertical cavity dug into the ground for water, preserving the root sense of a constructed pit. The accusative singular form is represented in English as a singular direct object. |
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