ξύλα

xýlon

wood

Wood as the substance derived from trees, especially in its natural, unprocessed state; also, an object made of wood, such as a wooden beam or plank. In different contexts, denotes a tree (emphasizing its material), a piece/splinter of wood, a post or pole, or an instrument made from wood such as a staff, club, or stocks (restraint device). In figurative or judicial uses, can refer to a wooden cross (as an execution device).

G3586

1 Corinthians 3:12 · Word #12

Lexicon G3586

Lemmaξύλον
Transliterationxýlon
Strong'sG3586
DefinitionWood as the substance derived from trees, especially in its natural, unprocessed state; also, an object made of wood, such as a wooden beam or plank. In different contexts, denotes a tree (emphasizing its material), a piece/splinter of wood, a post or pole, or an instrument made from wood such as a staff, club, or stocks (restraint device). In figurative or judicial uses, can refer to a wooden cross (as an execution device).

Morphology N ACC N PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent
Gender N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phrasewood
Literalwoods

Lexical Info

Lemmaξύλον
Strong'sG3586

SIBI-P1 Translation G3586-01

pieces of wood

Morphological NotesNoun, accusative plural, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANP) — direct object form, referring to multiple wooden items or instances of wood.
Rendering RationaleThe accusative plural neuter form denotes multiple instances of wood as material or wooden objects. "Pieces of wood" preserves the material focus of ξύλον while clearly reflecting the plural form without narrowing it to a specific object type.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

pieces of wood

Same as P1Yes
RationaleSIBI-P1 'pieces of wood' is contextually accurate, reflecting the plural and nature of the material as used in building; keep as is.
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