βιβλίον
biblíon
book
Book, scroll, written document. Refers primarily to a written work or text, typically in the form of a papyrus roll or, later, a codex. The semantic range includes both general documents (legal, administrative, literary texts) and sacred writings, depending on context. May designate anything from a formal official document, certificate, or decree to a literary or religious work.
Luke 4:17 · Word #11
Lexicon G975
| Lemma | βιβλίον |
| Transliteration | biblíon |
| Strong's | G975 |
| Definition | Book, scroll, written document. Refers primarily to a written work or text, typically in the form of a papyrus roll or, later, a codex. The semantic range includes both general documents (legal, administrative, literary texts) and sacred writings, depending on context. May designate anything from a formal official document, certificate, or decree to a literary or religious work. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | book |
| Literal | book |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βιβλίον |
| Strong's | G975 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G975-04
written document
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANS): denotes one written item functioning as object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative singular neuter form denotes a single written work or text as an object. "Written document" preserves the root sense tied to papyrus material and recorded text without narrowing it to a specific genre. |
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