κλίβανον
klibanon
the oven
of uncertain derivation; an earthen pot used for baking in:--oven.
Luke 12:28 · Word #12
Lexicon G2823
| Lemma | κλίβανος |
| Transliteration | klíbanos |
| Strong's | G2823 |
| In-context | the oven |
| Literal | oven-AMS |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κλίβανος |
| Strong's | G2823 |
SIBI-P1 G2823-01
the earthen baking-oven
| Root | κλίβανος (klibanos) |
| Core Meanings | oven, clay oven, baking furnace, earthen cooking vessel |
| Semantic Range | clay oven, portable earthen stove, baking furnace, heated cooking vessel, figurative image of intense heat or destruction |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical imagery, the κλίβανος represents everyday domestic life (bread baking) but also becomes a metaphor for intense heat and swift destruction, especially when grass or chaff is thrown into the oven, highlighting themes of transience and divine judgment. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AMS — Noun, accusative case, masculine gender, singular number; functioning as a direct object in the sentence. |
| Rendering Rationale | κλίβανον is the accusative masculine singular form of κλίβανος, referring to a clay or earthen oven used for baking. The rendering "the earthen baking-oven" preserves the concrete, material sense of the noun while reflecting its singular form and definite usage; the accusative case indicates it functions as the direct object in its clause. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (2 occurrences of G2823)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 6:30 | κλίβανον | klibanon | |
| Luke 12:28 | κλίβανον | klibanon | the oven |