Greek Word Study
φυλή
phylḗ
G5443
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G5443
KJV Translations
kindredtribe
Derivation / Root
from G5453 (φύω) (compare G5444 (φύλλον));
Definition of phylḗ
φυλή (phylḗ) — an offshoot, i.e. race or clan
Word Origin
This word comes from G5453 (φύω) (compare G5444 (φύλλον)); See the root words: G5453 (φύω), G5444 (φύλλον).
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word φυλή (phylḗ) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from φυλή.
φύω
phýō
G5453
probably originally, to "puff" or blow, i.e. to swell up; but only used in the implied sense, to germinate or grow (sprout, produce), literally or figuratively
φύλλον
phýllon
G5444
a sprout, i.e. leaf
ἀλλόφυλος
allóphylos
G246
foreign, i.e. (specially) Gentile
δωδεκάφυλον
dōdekáphylon
G1429
the commonwealth of Israel
συμφυλέτης
symphylétēs
G4853
a co-tribesman, i.e. native of the same country
φυλάσσω
phylássō
G5442
to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid
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