βίβλῳ
biblo
book
properly, the inner bark of the papyrus plant, i.e. (by implication) a sheet or scroll of writing:--book.
Mark 12:26 · Word #11
Lexicon G976
| Lemma | βίβλος |
| Transliteration | bíblos |
| Strong's | G976 |
| In-context | book |
| Literal | book |
Morphology N DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βίβλος |
| Strong's | G976 |
SIBI-P1 G976-01
in a papyrus-scroll
| Root | βίβλος (bíblos) |
| Core Meanings | papyrus bark, scroll, written record, book |
| Semantic Range | papyrus plant material, scroll, written document, record, book, genealogical record |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, βίβλος often denotes authoritative written records, such as genealogies or prophetic writings, underscoring the importance of preserved revelation and covenant history in tangible, inscribed form. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DFS,); indicates indirect object, location, means, or association; agrees with feminine gender of βίβλος. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun βίβλος originally refers to the inner bark of the papyrus plant and, by extension, a scroll or written document. The dative feminine singular form (βίβλῳ) is reflected by the prepositional sense "in," conveying the dative case, while "papyrus-scroll" preserves the material and historical sense embedded in the root rather than the later, codex-oriented idea of a modern book. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root βίβλος (papyrus bark, scroll, written record, book)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G976-02 |
biblos | the papyrus-scroll |
G976-03 |
biblou | of the papyrus-scroll |
G976-04 |
biblous | papyrus-scrolls |
Word Usage (10 occurrences of G976)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:1 | βίβλος | biblos | book |
| Mark 12:26 | βίβλῳ | biblo | book |
| Luke 3:4 | βίβλῳ | biblo | the book |