UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Notes: On the basis of the extrabiblical usage of λεπλις, one could classify its meaning in Domain 79 Features of Objects.

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: λεπίς; -ίδος

Related lemmas: λέπρα · λεπρός · λεπτόν

Sense 1: flake, scale

Semantic entry: 8.57

Semantic domains: Body, Body Parts, and Body Products

Subdomains: Parts of the Body

Definition: a thin layer or peel, especially of skin{N:001}

Notes: In rendering RV ACT 9:18 · LV ACT 9:18 · Read together ACT 9:18 it is possible to say ‘there fell from his eyes something which looked like a fish scale’ or ‘… a small flake of skin.’

ACT 9:18: RV ACT 9:18 · LV ACT 9:18 · Read together ACT 9:18

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OET-RV ACT 9:18

18 Immediately something like scales fell off Sha’ul’s eyes and he was able to see again, and he got up and got immersed in water,

OET-LV ACT 9:18

18 And immediately fell _away something of _him from the eyes like scales, and, he _received _sight, and having _risen _up he _was _immersed,

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

λεπίς

Form 1

Sense 1: flake, scale