ἥλων
hēlos
nails
A metal spike or pin, primarily used to fasten or secure objects (such as wood, leather, or metal), typically referring to a nail or stud. In broader contexts, can denote any pointed fastening device in construction or craft, and is occasionally used figuratively in ancient Greek to refer to something that stabilizes or makes secure. The central sense is that of a nail or spike as a basic fastener.
John 20:25 · Word #24
Lexicon G2247
| Lemma | ἧλος |
| Transliteration | hēlos |
| Strong's | G2247 |
| Definition | A metal spike or pin, primarily used to fasten or secure objects (such as wood, leather, or metal), typically referring to a nail or stud. In broader contexts, can denote any pointed fastening device in construction or craft, and is occasionally used figuratively in ancient Greek to refer to something that stabilizes or makes secure. The central sense is that of a nail or spike as a basic fastener. |
Morphology N GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | nails |
| Literal | nails |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἧλος |
| Strong's | G2247 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2247-01
of metal spikes
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP): indicating possession, source, or association; masculine gender; plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine plural form ἥλων denotes possession or relation, hence "of." "Metal spikes" preserves the core sense of ἧλος as a fastening nail or stud used to secure materials. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of metal spikes
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is root-accurate and context points to actual nails/spikes used in crucifixion. |