φυλή
phulēNoun (Feminine)G5443
tribe
From: from G5453 (φύω) (compare G5444 (φύλλον));
Short Definition
an offshoot, i.e. race or clan
Full Lexicon Entry
a body of men united by kinship or habitation, a clan or tribe: of the tribes of Israel,; of the tribes of the earth, the peoples and nations.
LXX Usage: chiefly for; מַטֶּה, also for שֵׁבֶט, מִשְׁפָּחָה, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
23 timesAppears 23 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Revelation
13
Hebrews
2
Luke
2
Matthew
2
Acts
1
Key Passages
- Acts 13:21
- Luke 2:36
- Philippians 3:5
- Revelation 14:6
- Revelation 7:4
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