λίθοι
lithoi
stones
apparently a primary word; a stone (literally or figuratively):--(mill-, stumbling-)stone.
1 Peter 2:5 · Word #4
Lexicon G3037
| Lemma | λίθος |
| Transliteration | líthos |
| Strong's | G3037 |
| In-context | stones |
| Literal | stones |
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 G3037-02
stones
| Root | λίθος (lithos) |
| Core Meanings | stone, rock, building stone, millstone, stumbling stone |
| Semantic Range | literal stones or rocks; worked stones for building; millstones; figurative stones such as a stumbling stone or cornerstone; metaphorically of people (e.g., "living stones"). |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, stones signify durability, witness, judgment, and foundation. They can represent covenant memorials, instruments of execution, obstacles to faith (stumbling stone), or foundational identity (cornerstone), making λίθος a theologically rich image across both Testaments. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NMP = noun, nominative case, masculine gender, plural number; functioning typically as the subject of a sentence. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form λίθοι is nominative masculine plural, indicating multiple stones functioning as the subject of a clause. The rendering "stones" preserves the concrete, material sense of the root λίθος and accurately reflects the plural number inherent in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root λίθος (stone, rock, building stone, millstone, stumbling stone)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3037-01 |
litho | to/with a stone |
G3037-03 |
lithois | to stones |
G3037-04 |
lithon | a stone |
Word Usage (60 occurrences of G3037)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:9 | λίθων | lithon | |
| Matthew 4:3 | λίθοι | lithoi | |
| Matthew 4:6 | λίθον | lithon |