δοκὸς
dokós
A substantial piece of wood employed as a structural support, particularly a beam supporting part of a roof or building; in extended or metaphorical contexts, something large and prominent in contrast to something smaller or less significant (e.g., as an exaggerated object in comparison, such as in a proverb or parable).
Matthew 7:4 · Word #18
Lexicon G1385
| Lemma | δοκός |
| Transliteration | dokós |
| Strong's | G1385 |
| Definition | A substantial piece of wood employed as a structural support, particularly a beam supporting part of a roof or building; in extended or metaphorical contexts, something large and prominent in contrast to something smaller or less significant (e.g., as an exaggerated object in comparison, such as in a proverb or parable). |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δοκός |
| Strong's | G1385 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1385-02
supporting beam
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS) |
| Rendering Rationale | "Supporting beam" reflects the core idea of a substantial timber that bears weight and upholds a structure. The nominative feminine singular form is represented by the singular English noun without added modifiers. |
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