UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, n.

Inflections: φύραμα; -τος

Sense 1: lump

Semantic entry: 79.92

Semantic domains: Features of Objects

Subdomains: Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Shapes

Definition: a three-dimensional object with irregular rounding contours

Show passage in OET: ROM 9:21

OET-RV ROM 9:21

21 Doesn’t the potter have the right to split the lump of clay and make a beautiful bowl out of half and a chamber pot out of the other half?

OET-LV ROM 9:21

21 Or not is _having authority the potter over _the clay, out _of the same lump to _make one on _one _hand to honour vessel, on _the _other _hand one to dishonour?

Jump to OET ROM 9:21 section.

Sense 2: mixture, batch of dough

Semantic entry: 63.12

Semantic domains: Whole, Unite, Part, Divide

Subdomains: Mix

Definition: (derivative of φυράω ‘to mix substances’ such as flour, either with other dry substances or with water, not occurring in the NT) that which is mixed or kneaded

Show passage in OET: ROM 11:16

OET-RV ROM 11:16

16 If the first portion of dough is holy, so is the lump, and if the root is holy, so are the branches.

OET-LV ROM 11:16

16 And if the first-fruit is holy, also the lump, and if the root is holy, also the branches.

Show passage in OET: CO1 5:6

OET-RV CO1 5:6

6 It isn’t good how you all boast. Don’t you realise that a little bit of yeast can raise a whole loaf of bread?

OET-LV CO1 5:6

6 Not good is the boast of _you _all.
Not you _all _have _known that a_little leaven, all the lump is _leavening?

Jump to OET ROM 11:16 section.

Jump to OET CO1 5:6 section.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

ROM: OET ROM 11:16

CO1: OET CO1 5:6–7

GAL: OET GAL 5:9

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

φύραμα

Form 1

Sense 1: lump

Sense 2: mixture, batch of dough