βίβλου
bíblos
book
Primary meaning: the inner bark of the papyrus plant; by extension, any writing material made from papyrus, such as a sheet, roll, or document. In a broader sense, it refers to a written document, letter, or book, whether a single scroll or a formal literary work. In later contexts, it can serve generally for 'book' as a physical or conceptual object.
Revelation 3:5 · Word #17
Lexicon G976
| Lemma | βίβλος |
| Transliteration | bíblos |
| Strong's | G976 |
| Definition | Primary meaning: the inner bark of the papyrus plant; by extension, any writing material made from papyrus, such as a sheet, roll, or document. In a broader sense, it refers to a written document, letter, or book, whether a single scroll or a formal literary work. In later contexts, it can serve generally for 'book' as a physical or conceptual object. |
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 | book |
| Literal | book-scroll |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βίβλος |
| Strong's | G976 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G976-03
of the document
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — denotes possession, source, or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive feminine singular form indicates possession or association, rendered with "of." "Document" reflects the core extension from papyrus material to a written work, preserving the root connection to writing material without over-specifying format. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
book
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'of the document' is imprecise here. In context, βίβλου ζῴης almost universally refers to 'the book of life.' Thus, 'book' is both faithful and clarifies context. |