πηλὸν
pēlós
clay
Clay, a naturally occurring earthy material formed primarily from fine-grained minerals mixed with water; in Greek usage, refers to moist earth or mud, particularly that which is plastic, moldable, and used for practical purposes (such as potter’s clay); by extension, can also denote mud or dirt as a substance. In biblical contexts, especially denotes the soft earth used for shaping vessels, or as a temporary means in healing or ritual acts.
John 9:6 · Word #15
Lexicon G4081
| Lemma | πηλός |
| Transliteration | pēlós |
| Strong's | G4081 |
| Definition | Clay, a naturally occurring earthy material formed primarily from fine-grained minerals mixed with water; in Greek usage, refers to moist earth or mud, particularly that which is plastic, moldable, and used for practical purposes (such as potter’s clay); by extension, can also denote mud or dirt as a substance. In biblical contexts, especially denotes the soft earth used for shaping vessels, or as a temporary means in healing or ritual acts. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | clay |
| Literal | clay |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πηλός |
| Strong's | G4081 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4081-01
clay
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); denotes one instance of the material in object position. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes moist, moldable earth used especially by a potter. The accusative masculine singular form expresses a single instance of this material as a direct object, which in English is naturally rendered simply as "clay." |
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