5357. phialé

Lexicon

phialé: Bowl, vial

Original Word: φιάλη
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: phialé
Pronunciation: fee-ah'-lay
Phonetic Spelling: (fee-al'-ay)
Definition: Bowl, vial
Meaning: a shallow and flat bowl.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cup, bowl, vial

Of uncertain affinity; a broad shallow cup ("phial") -- vial.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
a (shallow) bowl
NASB Translation
bowl (7), bowls (5).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5357: φιάλη

φιάλη, φιαλης, ἡ, from Homer down, the Sept. for מִזְרָק, a broad, shallow bowl, deep saucer (Dict. of Antiq. under the word Patera; B. D. American edition under the word, Vial): Revelation 5:8; Revelation 15:7; Revelation 16:1-4, 8, 10, 12, 17; Revelation 17:1; Revelation 21:9.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the base of φέρω (pherō), meaning "to bring" or "to carry."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H3563 כּוֹס (kos): A cup or vessel, often used in the context of drinking or as a metaphor for God's judgment or blessing.
• H4219 מִזְרָק (mizrak): A bowl or basin, particularly used in the context of temple rituals and sacrifices.

These Hebrew terms reflect similar uses and symbolic meanings as φιάλη in the Greek New Testament, highlighting the continuity of biblical themes of judgment and worship across both Testaments.

Usage: The term φιάλη is used in the New Testament to describe bowls or vials, particularly in the context of the Book of Revelation, where it refers to the bowls of God's wrath.

Context: The Greek word φιάλη (phialē) appears primarily in the apocalyptic literature of the New Testament, specifically in the Book of Revelation. It is used to describe the vessels from which the seven angels pour out the wrath of God upon the earth. These bowls are symbolic of divine judgment and are part of the eschatological visions revealed to John.

In Revelation, the term is used in the following passages:
• Revelation 16:1: "Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, 'Go, pour out on the earth the seven bowls of God’s wrath.'"
• Revelation 16:2-17: The subsequent verses describe the specific plagues and judgments associated with each bowl as they are poured out.

The use of φιάλη in these contexts underscores the severity and completeness of God's judgment. The imagery of bowls being poured out suggests a deliberate and controlled release of divine retribution, emphasizing the sovereignty and justice of God in dealing with sin and rebellion.

The concept of using bowls or cups for libations and offerings was familiar in ancient religious practices, both in Jewish and Greco-Roman traditions. In the Old Testament, similar vessels were used in the tabernacle and temple services for various offerings and rituals.

Forms and Transliterations

φιάλαι φιαλας φιάλας φιάλη φιαλην φιάλην φιαλών phialas phiálas phialen phialēn phiálen phiálēn

Englishman's Concordance

Revelation 5:8 N-AFP
GRK: κιθάραν καὶ φιάλας χρυσᾶς γεμούσας
NAS: and golden bowls full
KJV: and golden vials full of odours,
INT: harps and bowls golden full

Revelation 15:7 N-AFP
GRK: ἀγγέλοις ἑπτὰ φιάλας χρυσᾶς γεμούσας
NAS: seven golden bowls full of the wrath
KJV: seven golden vials full of the wrath
INT: angels seven bowls golden full

Revelation 16:1 N-AFP
GRK: τὰς ἑπτὰ φιάλας τοῦ θυμοῦ
NAS: the seven bowls of the wrath
KJV: pour out the vials of the wrath
INT: the seven bowls of the fury

Revelation 16:2 N-AFS
GRK: ἐξέχεεν τὴν φιάλην αὐτοῦ εἰς
NAS: and poured out his bowl on the earth;
KJV: poured out his vial upon the earth;
INT: poured out the bowl of him onto

Revelation 16:3 N-AFS
GRK: ἐξέχεεν τὴν φιάλην αὐτοῦ εἰς
NAS: [angel] poured out his bowl into the sea,
KJV: poured out his vial upon the sea;
INT: poured out the bowl of him into

Revelation 16:4 N-AFS
GRK: ἐξέχεεν τὴν φιάλην αὐτοῦ εἰς
NAS: [angel] poured out his bowl into the rivers
KJV: poured out his vial upon the rivers
INT: poured out the bowl of him into

Revelation 16:8 N-AFS
GRK: ἐξέχεεν τὴν φιάλην αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ
NAS: [angel] poured out his bowl upon the sun,
KJV: poured out his vial upon the sun;
INT: poured out the bowl of him upon

Revelation 16:10 N-AFS
GRK: ἐξέχεεν τὴν φιάλην αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ
NAS: [angel] poured out his bowl on the throne
KJV: poured out his vial upon the seat
INT: poured out the bowl of him upon

Revelation 16:12 N-AFS
GRK: ἐξέχεεν τὴν φιάλην αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ
NAS: [angel] poured out his bowl on the great
KJV: poured out his vial upon the great
INT: poured out the bowl of him upon

Revelation 16:17 N-AFS
GRK: ἐξέχεεν τὴν φιάλην αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ
NAS: [angel] poured out his bowl upon the air,
KJV: poured out his vial into the air;
INT: poured out the bowl of him into

Revelation 17:1 N-AFP
GRK: τὰς ἑπτὰ φιάλας καὶ ἐλάλησεν
NAS: who had the seven bowls came and spoke
KJV: had the seven vials, and talked
INT: the seven bowls and spoke

Revelation 21:9 N-AFP
GRK: τὰς ἑπτὰ φιάλας τῶν γεμόντων
NAS: the seven bowls full
KJV: had the seven vials full of the seven
INT: the seven bowls full

Strong's Greek 5357
12 Occurrences

φιάλας — 5 Occ.
φιάλην — 7 Occ.