5357. phialé
Berean Strong's 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.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "phialē," which refers to a broad, shallow bowl or dish.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "phialé," the concept of bowls or vessels used in religious contexts can be related to Hebrew terms such as "כּוֹס" (kos, Strong's H3563), meaning cup or vessel, often used in sacrificial and ritual contexts.

Usage: In the New Testament, "phialé" is primarily used to describe a shallow bowl or vial. It is most notably used in the Book of Revelation to describe the bowls of God's wrath that are poured out upon the earth as part of the apocalyptic visions given to John. These bowls symbolize the full measure of God's judgment being dispensed.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, a "phialé" was a common household item used for various purposes, including religious rituals and libations. It was typically a shallow, wide-mouthed vessel. In the context of the Book of Revelation, the imagery of bowls being poured out would have been a powerful symbol of divine retribution and the completion of God's justice, resonating with both Jewish and Greco-Roman audiences familiar with sacrificial and ritualistic practices.

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, , 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.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
cup, bowl, vial

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

Forms and Transliterations
φιάλαι φιαλας φιάλας φιάλη φιαλην φιάλην φιαλών phialas phiálas phialen phialēn phiálen phiálēn
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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.

















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