λίθοις

líthos

A generally hard, naturally occurring solid mineral material; stone, rock. In specific contexts, refers to a worked stone, a building block, a milestone, a precious stone, or an object made from stone. Figuratively, used of a person or concept that represents strength, stability, or obstruction (e.g., stumbling block). In funerary contexts, denotes a stone used to close a tomb. May also designate an object of small size such as a pebble but most commonly refers to a stone of practical use or symbolic significance.

G3037

2 Corinthians 3:7 · Word #10

Lexicon G3037

Lemmaλίθος
Transliterationlíthos
Strong'sG3037
DefinitionA generally hard, naturally occurring solid mineral material; stone, rock. In specific contexts, refers to a worked stone, a building block, a milestone, a precious stone, or an object made from stone. Figuratively, used of a person or concept that represents strength, stability, or obstruction (e.g., stumbling block). In funerary contexts, denotes a stone used to close a tomb. May also designate an object of small size such as a pebble but most commonly refers to a stone of practical use or symbolic significance.

Morphology N DAT M PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Lexical Info

Lemmaλίθος
Strong'sG3037

SIBI-P1 Translation G3037-03

to stones

Morphological NotesNoun; dative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,DMP)
Rendering RationaleThe noun denotes stone or rock as a material or object. The dative masculine plural form is reflected by the English prepositional sense "to stones," preserving the plural number and dative case without adding contextual nuance.

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