ἀλόης
alóē
of aloes
A fragrant resinous substance or aromatic wood, derived from certain trees, used primarily for its scent and for embalming preparations; occasionally, by metonymy, refers to the tree itself or, more rarely, as an ingredient in perfumes and burial spices.
John 19:39 · Word #16
Lexicon G250
| Lemma | ἀλόη |
| Transliteration | alóē |
| Strong's | G250 |
| Definition | A fragrant resinous substance or aromatic wood, derived from certain trees, used primarily for its scent and for embalming preparations; occasionally, by metonymy, refers to the tree itself or, more rarely, as an ingredient in perfumes and burial spices. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of aloes |
| Literal | of-aloes |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀλόη |
| Strong's | G250 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G250-01
of aromatic resin-wood
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS); denotes possession, source, or material. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular feminine form denotes possession or source, rendered with “of.” “Aromatic resin-wood” preserves the core sense of fragrant agarwood used in perfumes and embalming, avoiding confusion with the modern aloe plant. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of aloes
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted from 'of aromatic resin-wood' to 'of aloes', as 'aloes' is the expected and specific translation in this context. |