5443. phulé

Lexicon

phulé: Tribe

Original Word: φυλή
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: phulé
Pronunciation: foo-LAY
Phonetic Spelling: (foo-lay')
Definition: Tribe
Meaning: a tribe or race of people.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

kindred, tribe.

From phuo (compare phullon); an offshoot, i.e. Race or clan -- kindred, tribe.

see GREEK phuo

see GREEK phullon

HELPS Word-studies

5443 phylḗ (from 5453 /phýō, "to generate") – a tribe (race, lineage); the descendants of a common ancestor, like the progeny springing from Jacob (Israel).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from phuó
Definition
a clan or tribe
NASB Translation
tribe (23), tribes (8).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5443: φυλή

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. (); ; (); .

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb φύω (phuō), meaning "to bring forth" or "to produce."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek φυλή corresponds to several Hebrew terms related to tribes and clans, most notably:
• Strong's Hebrew 7626: שֵׁבֶט (shevet) • often translated as "tribe" or "scepter."
• Strong's Hebrew 4294: מַטֶּה (matteh) • meaning "tribe" or "staff," used to denote a branch or division of a nation.

These Hebrew terms, like φυλή, are integral to understanding the structure and organization of the Israelite community as depicted in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Usage: The word φυλή appears in the New Testament to refer to the twelve tribes of Israel, as well as to describe divisions among people based on lineage or ethnicity. It is used both in literal and metaphorical contexts to emphasize unity or diversity within a group.

Context: The term φυλή is significant in biblical literature, particularly in the context of the twelve tribes of Israel, which are foundational to the identity and history of the Jewish people. Each tribe, descending from the sons of Jacob, held a distinct role and territory within the nation of Israel. The concept of tribes is central to understanding the covenantal promises and the distribution of land as described in the Old Testament.

In the New Testament, φυλή is used to affirm the continuity of God's promises to Israel and to highlight the fulfillment of these promises through Jesus Christ. For instance, in the Book of Revelation, the term is used to describe the eschatological gathering of people from every tribe, tongue, and nation, symbolizing the universal scope of salvation (Revelation 7:9, BSB: "After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb.").

The use of φυλή in the New Testament also serves to underscore the unity of believers, transcending ethnic and cultural boundaries, as seen in the early church's mission to spread the gospel to all nations. This reflects the inclusive nature of the Christian message and the breaking down of barriers between Jews and Gentiles.

Forms and Transliterations

φυλαάς φυλαι φυλαί φυλαὶ φυλαις φυλαίς φυλαῖς φυλας φυλάς φυλὰς φυλή φυλην φυλήν φυλὴν φυλης φυλής φυλῆς φυλων φυλών φυλῶν phulai phulais phulas phulen phulēn phules phulēs phulon phulōn phylai phylaì phylais phylaîs phylas phylàs phylen phylēn phylḕn phyles phylês phylēs phylē̂s phylon phylôn phylōn phylō̂n

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 19:28 N-AFP
GRK: τὰς δώδεκα φυλὰς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ
NAS: judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
KJV: judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
INT: the twelve tribes of Israel

Matthew 24:30 N-NFP
GRK: πᾶσαι αἱ φυλαὶ τῆς γῆς
NAS: all the tribes of the earth
KJV: all the tribes of the earth
INT: all the tribes of the earth

Luke 2:36 N-GFS
GRK: Φανουήλ ἐκ φυλῆς Ἀσήρ αὕτη
NAS: of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.
KJV: of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she
INT: of Phanuel of [the] tribe of Asher she

Luke 22:30 N-AFP
GRK: τὰς δώδεκα φυλὰς κρίνοντες τοῦ
NAS: judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
KJV: judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
INT: the twelve tribes judging of

Acts 13:21 N-GFS
GRK: ἄνδρα ἐκ φυλῆς Βενιαμίν ἔτη
NAS: a man of the tribe of Benjamin,
KJV: of the tribe of Benjamin,
INT: a man of [the] tribe of Benjamin years

Romans 11:1 N-GFS
GRK: σπέρματος Ἀβραάμ φυλῆς Βενιαμίν
NAS: of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
KJV: of Abraham, [of] the tribe of Benjamin.
INT: seed of Abraham of [the] tribe of Benjamin

Philippians 3:5 N-GFS
GRK: γένους Ἰσραήλ φυλῆς Βενιαμίν Ἐβραῖος
NAS: of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin,
KJV: of Israel, [of] the tribe of Benjamin,
INT: [the] race of Israel of [the] tribe of Benjamin Hebrew

Hebrews 7:13 N-GFS
GRK: λέγεται ταῦτα φυλῆς ἑτέρας μετέσχηκεν
NAS: to another tribe, from which
KJV: pertaineth to another tribe, of which
INT: are said these things a tribe different has part in

Hebrews 7:14 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς ἣν φυλὴν περὶ ἱερέων
NAS: from Judah, a tribe with reference
KJV: of which tribe Moses spake
INT: as to which tribe concerning priesthood

James 1:1 N-DFP
GRK: ταῖς δώδεκα φυλαῖς ταῖς ἐν
NAS: To the twelve tribes who
KJV: to the twelve tribes which
INT: to the twelve tribes which [are] in

Revelation 1:7 N-NFP
GRK: πᾶσαι αἱ φυλαὶ τῆς γῆς
NAS: Him; and all the tribes of the earth
KJV: all kindreds of the earth
INT: all the tribes of the earth

Revelation 5:5 N-GFS
GRK: ἐκ τῆς φυλῆς Ἰούδα ἡ
NAS: the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah,
KJV: of the tribe of Juda,
INT: of the tribe of Judah the

Revelation 5:9 N-GFS
GRK: ἐκ πάσης φυλῆς καὶ γλώσσης
NAS: [men] from every tribe and tongue
KJV: out of every kindred, and tongue,
INT: out of every tribe and tongue

Revelation 7:4 N-GFS
GRK: ἐκ πάσης φυλῆς υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ
NAS: from every tribe of the sons
KJV: all the tribes of the children
INT: out of every tribe of [the] sons of Israel

Revelation 7:5 N-GFS
GRK: ἐκ φυλῆς Ἰούδα δώδεκα
NAS: from the tribe of Judah, twelve
KJV: Of the tribe of Juda [were] sealed
INT: out of [the] tribe of Judah twelve

Revelation 7:5 N-GFS
GRK: ἐσφραγισμένοι ἐκ φυλῆς Ῥουβὴν δώδεκα
NAS: [were] sealed, from the tribe of Reuben
KJV: Of the tribe of Reuben
INT: sealed out of [the] tribe of Reuben twelve

Revelation 7:5 N-GFS
GRK: χιλιάδες ἐκ φυλῆς Γὰδ δώδεκα
NAS: thousand, from the tribe of Gad
KJV: Of the tribe of Gad
INT: thousand out of [the] tribe of Gad twelve

Revelation 7:6 N-GFS
GRK: ἐκ φυλῆς Ἀσὴρ δώδεκα
NAS: from the tribe of Asher twelve
KJV: Of the tribe of Aser [were] sealed
INT: out of [the] tribe of Asher twelve

Revelation 7:6 N-GFS
GRK: χιλιάδες ἐκ φυλῆς Νεφθαλὶμ δώδεκα
NAS: thousand, from the tribe of Naphtali
KJV: Of the tribe of Nepthalim
INT: thousand out of [the] tribe of Naphtali twelve

Revelation 7:6 N-GFS
GRK: χιλιάδες ἐκ φυλῆς Μανασσῆ δώδεκα
NAS: thousand, from the tribe of Manasseh
KJV: Of the tribe of Manasses
INT: thousand out of [the] tribe of Manasseh twelve

Revelation 7:7 N-GFS
GRK: ἐκ φυλῆς Συμεὼν δώδεκα
NAS: from the tribe of Simeon twelve
KJV: Of the tribe of Simeon [were] sealed
INT: out of [the] tribe of Simeon twelve

Revelation 7:7 N-GFS
GRK: χιλιάδες ἐκ φυλῆς Λευὶ δώδεκα
NAS: thousand, from the tribe of Levi
KJV: Of the tribe of Levi
INT: thousand out of [the] tribe of Levi twelve

Revelation 7:7 N-GFS
GRK: χιλιάδες ἐκ φυλῆς Ἰσσαχὰρ δώδεκα
NAS: thousand, from the tribe of Issachar
KJV: Of the tribe of Issachar
INT: thousand out of [the] tribe of Issachar twelve

Revelation 7:8 N-GFS
GRK: ἐκ φυλῆς Ζαβουλὼν δώδεκα
NAS: from the tribe of Zebulun twelve
KJV: Of the tribe of Zabulon [were] sealed
INT: out of [the] tribe of Zebulun twelve

Revelation 7:8 N-GFS
GRK: χιλιάδες ἐκ φυλῆς Ἰωσὴφ δώδεκα
NAS: thousand, from the tribe of Joseph
KJV: Of the tribe of Joseph
INT: thousand out of [the] tribe of Joseph twelve

Strong's Greek 5443
31 Occurrences

φυλαὶ — 2 Occ.
φυλαῖς — 1 Occ.
φυλὰς — 2 Occ.
φυλὴν — 3 Occ.
φυλῆς — 20 Occ.
φυλῶν — 3 Occ.