λίθινος
líthinos
G3035 attributive adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Made of stone; consisting of or formed from stone. Primary usage denotes the material composition of an object, with reference to that which consists of stone as opposed to other materials such as wood, metal, or clay. Used attributively to describe vessels, tablets, or other items as being stone in substance.
Semantic Range
made of stone, consisting of stone, formed from stone, stone (as attributive adj., e.g., stone jar, stone tablet)
Root / Etymology
From λίθος (lithos, 'stone') with the adjectival suffix -ινος, indicating material composition.
Historical & Contextual Notes
λίθινος appears in Koine Greek primarily as an adjective denoting material and is attested from the Hellenistic period onward. Its usage in the Septuagint and New Testament is limited and literal, such as references to stone water jars (John 2:6) or stone tablets (2 Corinthians 3:3), highlighting the material the object is made from rather than any metaphorical or symbolic meaning. The English translation 'of stone' or 'stone' (as an adjective) captures its sense, but the term specifically emphasizes physical material rather than quality or appearance. The suffix -ινος is common for forming adjectives of material (e.g., χρυσίνος, 'golden'), and λίθινος fits this pattern. There are no distinctly figurative uses in biblical or related literature; λίθινος is a straightforward descriptor of substance.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from λίθος; stony, i.e. made of stone:--of stone.
Root Family
λίθινος (lithinos) — stone, made of stone, consisting of stone
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3035-02 |
λίθιναι | lithinai | ADJ.A NOM F PL |
stone | made of stone | made of stone | 1 |
G3035-01 |
λίθινα | lithina | ADJ.A ACC N PL |
stone | stone (things) | stone | 1 |
G3035-03 |
λιθίναις | lithinais | ADJ.A DAT F PL |
of stone | to stone (fem. pl.) | of stone | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3035-02 |
John 2:6 | λίθιναι | lithinai | ADJ.A NOM F PL |
stone | made of stone | made of stone |
G3035-03 |
2 Corinthians 3:3 | λιθίναις | lithinais | ADJ.A DAT F PL |
of stone | to stone (fem. pl.) | of stone |
G3035-01 |
Revelation 9:20 | λίθινα | lithina | ADJ.A ACC N PL |
stone | stone (things) | stone |