ξύλου
xulou
a tree
from another form of the base of ξέστης; timber (as fuel or material); by implication, a stick, club or tree or other wooden article or substance:--staff, stocks, tree, wood.
Acts 10:39 · Word #20
Lexicon G3586
| Lemma | ξύλον |
| Transliteration | xýlon |
| Strong's | G3586 |
| In-context | a tree |
| Literal | wood |
Morphology N GEN N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ξύλον |
| Strong's | G3586 |
SIBI-P1 G3586-04
of the wood
| Root | ξύλον (xylon) |
| Core Meanings | wood, timber, tree, wooden object, stake, club |
| Semantic Range | wood as material, timber for construction or fuel, a living tree, a wooden stake or club, an instrument of execution (cross), stocks or wooden restraints |
| Conceptual Significance | ξύλον in biblical literature can denote not only ordinary wood or trees but also the wooden instrument of execution, especially the cross. Its material sense underscores themes of curse and redemption (e.g., one hanged upon a tree), linking physical wood with covenantal and theological meaning. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, neuter, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GNS,). The genitive case expresses possession, source, material, or association; neuter singular referring to a single wooden object or piece of wood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form ξύλου is genitive neuter singular, indicating possession, source, or association. "Of the wood" preserves the core material sense of ξύλον (wood/timber) while accurately reflecting the singular genitive case. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ξύλον (wood, timber, tree, wooden object, stake, club)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3586-01 |
xula | wooden timbers |
G3586-02 |
xulo | to/for the timber-wood |
G3586-03 |
xulon | of pieces-of-wood |
Word Usage (20 occurrences of G3586)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 26:47 | ξύλων | xulon | |
| Matthew 26:55 | ξύλων | xulon | |
| Mark 14:43 | ξύλων | xulon | clubs |