βιβλία
biblíon
books
Book, scroll, written document. Refers primarily to a written work or text, typically in the form of a papyrus roll or, later, a codex. The semantic range includes both general documents (legal, administrative, literary texts) and sacred writings, depending on context. May designate anything from a formal official document, certificate, or decree to a literary or religious work.
John 21:25 · Word #23
Lexicon G975
| Lemma | βιβλίον |
| Transliteration | biblíon |
| Strong's | G975 |
| Definition | Book, scroll, written document. Refers primarily to a written work or text, typically in the form of a papyrus roll or, later, a codex. The semantic range includes both general documents (legal, administrative, literary texts) and sacred writings, depending on context. May designate anything from a formal official document, certificate, or decree to a literary or religious work. |
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
| Phrase | books |
| Literal | books |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βιβλίον |
| Strong's | G975 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G975-01
written documents
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, plural; attested as accusative plural (ANP) and nominative plural (NNP) forms of βιβλίον. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural noun denotes multiple instances of written works or documents. "Written documents" preserves the core idea of tangible texts or scrolls while reflecting the neuter plural form. |
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