ὀστέων
ostéon
bones
Bone; the hard, structural component of vertebrate bodies, typically referring to the physical skeletal material. In broader use, the word may refer to skeletal remains, or metaphorically to lifelessness or death, but always with the primary sense relating to anatomy.
Hebrews 11:22 · Word #14
Lexicon G3747
| Lemma | ὀστέον |
| Transliteration | ostéon |
| Strong's | G3747 |
| Definition | Bone; the hard, structural component of vertebrate bodies, typically referring to the physical skeletal material. In broader use, the word may refer to skeletal remains, or metaphorically to lifelessness or death, but always with the primary sense relating to anatomy. |
Morphology N GEN N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | bones |
| Literal | bones |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀστέον |
| Strong's | G3747 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3747-02
of bones
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive plural, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,GNP) |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive plural form denotes possession, source, or relation, so "of bones" preserves the plural number and genitive case while retaining the primary anatomical sense of skeletal elements. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
bones
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The context refers to Joseph's bones collectively; 'bones' (plural) matches both the Greek plural and the context, per silex_definition. |