δοκὸν
dokós
beam
A substantial piece of wood employed as a structural support, particularly a beam supporting part of a roof or building; in extended or metaphorical contexts, something large and prominent in contrast to something smaller or less significant (e.g., as an exaggerated object in comparison, such as in a proverb or parable).
Luke 6:42 · Word #23
Lexicon G1385
| Lemma | δοκός |
| Transliteration | dokós |
| Strong's | G1385 |
| Definition | A substantial piece of wood employed as a structural support, particularly a beam supporting part of a roof or building; in extended or metaphorical contexts, something large and prominent in contrast to something smaller or less significant (e.g., as an exaggerated object in comparison, such as in a proverb or parable). |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | beam |
| Literal | beam-log |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δοκός |
| Strong's | G1385 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1385-01
a supporting beam
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS) — direct object form of δοκός. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Supporting beam" reflects the root sense of bearing weight and holding up a structure. The accusative feminine singular form is conveyed by the singular noun with the indefinite article marking it as a direct object form. |
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