λίθοι
líthos
A generally hard, naturally occurring solid mineral material; stone, rock. In specific contexts, refers to a worked stone, a building block, a milestone, a precious stone, or an object made from stone. Figuratively, used of a person or concept that represents strength, stability, or obstruction (e.g., stumbling block). In funerary contexts, denotes a stone used to close a tomb. May also designate an object of small size such as a pebble but most commonly refers to a stone of practical use or symbolic significance.
Matthew 4:3 · Word #15
Lexicon G3037
| Lemma | λίθος |
| Transliteration | líthos |
| Strong's | G3037 |
| Definition | A generally hard, naturally occurring solid mineral material; stone, rock. In specific contexts, refers to a worked stone, a building block, a milestone, a precious stone, or an object made from stone. Figuratively, used of a person or concept that represents strength, stability, or obstruction (e.g., stumbling block). In funerary contexts, denotes a stone used to close a tomb. May also designate an object of small size such as a pebble but most commonly refers to a stone of practical use or symbolic significance. |
Morphology N NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λίθος |
| Strong's | G3037 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3037-02
stones
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,NMP); subject-form plural referring to multiple stones. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma λίθος denotes a stone or worked rock object. The nominative masculine plural form λίθοι is faithfully rendered as "stones," preserving both the core material sense and the plural number. |
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