a tree (neuter singular)
| Root | δένδρον (dendron) |
| Core Meanings | tree, woody plant, cultivated tree, fruit-bearing tree |
| Semantic Range | a literal tree; fruit tree; orchard tree; metaphor for a person, lineage, kingdom, or spiritual condition; symbol of stability, growth, or judgment |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, δένδρον often symbolizes moral and spiritual fruitfulness ("a good tree"), covenant blessing or curse, and eschatological judgment. Trees serve as metaphors for individuals, nations, and the life that flows from rootedness in God. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NNS = noun, nominative case, neuter gender, singular number. Other attested form: Gr,N,,,,,GNP = genitive plural ("of trees"). δένδρον is a second-declension neuter noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the concrete, botanical sense of δένδρον as a woody, rooted plant. The morphology Gr,N,,,,,NNS indicates nominative neuter singular, so the English reflects a singular neuter noun functioning as subject ("a tree"), without adding interpretive nuance beyond the lexical root. |
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