πηλοῦ
pēlós
Clay, a naturally occurring earthy material formed primarily from fine-grained minerals mixed with water; in Greek usage, refers to moist earth or mud, particularly that which is plastic, moldable, and used for practical purposes (such as potter’s clay); by extension, can also denote mud or dirt as a substance. In biblical contexts, especially denotes the soft earth used for shaping vessels, or as a temporary means in healing or ritual acts.
Romans 9:21 · Word #8
Lexicon G4081
| Lemma | πηλός |
| Transliteration | pēlós |
| Strong's | G4081 |
| Definition | Clay, a naturally occurring earthy material formed primarily from fine-grained minerals mixed with water; in Greek usage, refers to moist earth or mud, particularly that which is plastic, moldable, and used for practical purposes (such as potter’s clay); by extension, can also denote mud or dirt as a substance. In biblical contexts, especially denotes the soft earth used for shaping vessels, or as a temporary means in healing or ritual acts. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πηλός |
| Strong's | G4081 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4081-02
of clay
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMS) — denotes possession, source, or material. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma denotes moist, moldable earth such as potter’s clay. The genitive masculine singular form is rendered with the English preposition “of” to preserve its genitive case while retaining the material sense of clay. |
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