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Lexicon :: Strong's G5443 - phylē

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φυλή
Transliteration
phylē (Key)
Pronunciation
foo-lay'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:245,1280

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).

  1. a tribe

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

  2. 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.
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.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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

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Strong's Number G5443 matches the Greek φυλή (phylē),
which occurs 21 times in 13 verses in 'Rev' in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 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;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 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;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 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,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 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:
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