Lexicon :: Strong's G5443 - phylē

φυλή

Transliteration

phylē (Key)

Pronunciation

foo-lay'

Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From φύω (G5453) (cf φύλλον (G5444))

Greek Inflections of φυλή [?]

mGNT
31x in 6 unique form(s) TR
31x in 6 unique form(s) LXX
372x in 12 unique form(s)

φυλαὶ — 2x

φυλαῖς — 1x

φυλὰς — 2x

φυλὴν — 3x

φυλῆς — 20x

φυλῶν — 3x

φυλαὶ — 2x

φυλὰς — 2x

φυλαῖς — 1x

φυλὴν — 3x

φυλῆς — 20x

φυλῶν — 3x

φυλαὶ — 12x

φυλαί — 7x

φυλαῗς — 23x

φυλὰς — 21x

φυλάς — 9x

φυλὴ — 23x

φυλή — 4x

φυλῇ — 6x

φυλὴν — 25x

φυλήν — 4x

φυλῆς — 199x

φυλῶν — 39x

Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:245,1280

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

φυλή phylḗ, foo-lay'; from G5453 (compare G5444); an offshoot, i.e. race or clan:—kindred, tribe.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 31x

The KJV translates Strong's G5443 in the following manner: tribe (25x), kindred (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 31x

The KJV translates Strong's G5443 in the following manner: tribe (25x), kindred (6x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

a tribe
1. in the NT all the persons descending from one of the twelve sons of the patriarch, Jacob
a nation, people

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

φυλή phylḗ, foo-lay'; from G5453 (compare G5444); an offshoot, i.e. race or clan:—kindred, tribe.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G5443:

φυλή, φυλῆς, ἡ (from φύω), from Pindar and Herodotus down;
1. a tribe; in the N. T. all the persons descended from one of the twelve sons of the patriarch Jacob (the Sept. for מַטֵּה and שֵׁבֶט; also for מִשְׁפָּחָה, see πατριά, 2): Hebrews 7:13f; with the addition of the genitives Ασηρ, Βενιαμίν, etc., Luke 2:36; Acts 13:21; Romans 11:1; Philippians 3:5; Revelation 5:5; Revelation 7:5-8; δώδεκα φυλάς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, Matthew 19:28; Luke 22:30; James 1:1; Revelation 21:12; (πᾶσα φυλή υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ, Revelation 7:4).
2. a race, nation, people: Matthew 24:30; Rev. (Revelation 1:7); Revelation 5:9; 7:9; (Revelation 11:9); Revelation 13:7; 14:6.

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew: 19:28; 24:30
Luke: 2:36; 22:30
Acts: 13:21
Romans: 11:1
Philippians: 3:5
Hebrews: 7:13
James: 1:1
Revelation: 1:7; 5:5; 5:9; 7:4; 7:5; 7:6; 7:7; 7:8; 7:9; 11:9; 13:7; 14:6; 21:12

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G5443 matches the Greek φυλή (phylē),
which occurs 31 times in 23 verses in the TR Greek.

View OT results in the LXX Greek concordance

View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance

Mat 19:28

Mat 19:28 - And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes^G5443 of Israel.

Mat 24:30

Mat 24:30 - And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes^G5443 of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Luk 2:36

Luk 2:36 - And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe^G5443 of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

Luk 22:30

Luk 22:30 - That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes^G5443 of Israel.

Act 13:21

Act 13:21 - And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe^G5443 of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.

Rom 11:1

Rom 11:1 - I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe^G5443 of Benjamin.

Phl 3:5

Phl 3:5 - Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe^G5443 of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

Heb 7:13

Heb 7:13 - For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe,^G5443 of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

Heb 7:14

Heb 7:14 - For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe^G5443 Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

Jas 1:1

Jas 1:1 - James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes^G5443 which are scattered abroad, greeting.

Rev 1:7

Rev 1:7 - Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds^G5443 of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

Rev 5:5

Rev 5:5 - And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe^G5443 of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

Rev 5:9

Rev 5:9 - And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred,^G5443 and tongue, and people, and nation;

Rev 7:4

Rev 7:4 - And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes^G5443 of the children of Israel.

Rev 7:5

Rev 7:5 - Of the tribe^G5443 of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe^G5443 of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe^G5443 of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.

Rev 7:6

Rev 7:6 - Of the tribe^G5443 of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe^G5443 of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe^G5443 of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.

Rev 7:7

Rev 7:7 - Of the tribe^G5443 of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe^G5443 of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe^G5443 of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.

Rev 7:8

Rev 7:8 - Of the tribe^G5443 of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe^G5443 of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe^G5443 of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.

Rev 7:9

Rev 7:9 - After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds,^G5443 and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

Rev 11:9

Rev 11:9 - And they of the people and kindreds^G5443 and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.

Rev 13:7

Rev 13:7 - And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds,^G5443 and tongues, and nations.

Rev 14:6

Rev 14:6 - And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred,^G5443 and tongue, and people,

Rev 21:12

Rev 21:12 - And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes^G5443 of the children of Israel: