κλίβανον

klibanon

the oven

of uncertain derivation; an earthen pot used for baking in:--oven.

G2823

Luke 12:28 · Word #12

Lexicon G2823

Lemmaκλίβανος
Transliterationklíbanos
Strong'sG2823
In-contextthe oven
Literaloven-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

Lemmaκλίβανος
Strong'sG2823

SIBI-P1 G2823-01

the earthen baking-oven

Rootκλίβανος (klibanos)
Core Meaningsoven, clay oven, baking furnace, earthen cooking vessel
Semantic Rangeclay oven, portable earthen stove, baking furnace, heated cooking vessel, figurative image of intense heat or destruction
Conceptual SignificanceIn 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 NotesGr,N,,,,,AMS — Noun, accusative case, masculine gender, singular number; functioning as a direct object in the sentence.
Rendering Rationaleκλίβανον 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.

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Word Usage (2 occurrences of G2823)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 6:30 κλίβανον klibanon
Luke 12:28 κλίβανον klibanon the oven