βάτραχος
bátrachos
G944 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A frog; specifically, an amphibious creature known for leaping and croaking, typically inhabiting damp environments. In restricted contexts (such as Greek literature and the New Testament), refers to the animal itself, not metaphorical or symbolic senses unless contextually specified.
Semantic Range
frog (the animal), chorus of frogs (collectively), symbolic use (as unclean spirits in apocalyptic imagery)
Root / Etymology
Etymology uncertain; there is no clear derivation from attested Greek roots or Indo-European sources. The word appears as a loan or onomatopoeic formation possibly related to the sound made by frogs.
Historical & Contextual Notes
βάτραχος is attested in classical and Hellenistic Greek (e.g., in Aristophanes' comedy 'The Frogs', where it refers directly to frogs in a chorus) and continues in Koine, including the Septuagint and, notably, Revelation 16:13 in the New Testament. In the New Testament context, the term is used for its naturalistic and symbolic associations (as in the imagery of unclean spirits). English translations almost uniformly render the term as 'frog', but context may require noting any symbolic use. The word does not have alternative metaphorical senses in secular Koine outside of direct reference to the animal or its sound.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of uncertain derivation; a frog:--frog.
Root Family
βάτραχος (bátrachos) — frog, amphibian
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G944-01 |
βάτραχοι | batrachoi | N NOM M PL |
frogs | frogs | frogs | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G944-01 |
Revelation 16:13 | βάτραχοι | batrachoi | N NOM M PL |
frogs | frogs | frogs |