ἥλιος
hḗlios
sun
The sun—the celestial body that is the center of the solar system and the primary source of light and heat for the earth. By extension, ἥλιος can refer to sunlight or daylight, and, in some contexts, may designate the east as the direction of sunrise. The term may also be used in broader poetic or cosmic senses to represent brilliance or prominence, but remains fundamentally tied to the physical sun and its light.
James 1:11 · Word #4
Lexicon G2246
| Lemma | ἥλιος |
| Transliteration | hḗlios |
| Strong's | G2246 |
| Definition | The sun—the celestial body that is the center of the solar system and the primary source of light and heat for the earth. By extension, ἥλιος can refer to sunlight or daylight, and, in some contexts, may designate the east as the direction of sunrise. The term may also be used in broader poetic or cosmic senses to represent brilliance or prominence, but remains fundamentally tied to the physical sun and its light. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sun |
| Literal | sun |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἥλιος |
| Strong's | G2246 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2246-03
the sun
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS): functioning as a subject form; masculine gender; singular number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The nominative masculine singular form denotes the sun as a distinct entity. "The sun" preserves the primary, concrete sense of the celestial body central to its semantic range. |
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