λύχνος
lýchnos
A portable lamp, typically an earthenware or metal vessel designed to hold oil and a wick for producing light; also, more broadly, any object or device that provides illumination. In extension, it can refer metaphorically to a source of guidance, knowledge, or a bringer of understanding.
Matthew 6:22 · Word #2
Lexicon G3088
| Lemma | λύχνος |
| Transliteration | lýchnos |
| Strong's | G3088 |
| Definition | A portable lamp, typically an earthenware or metal vessel designed to hold oil and a wick for producing light; also, more broadly, any object or device that provides illumination. In extension, it can refer metaphorically to a source of guidance, knowledge, or a bringer of understanding. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λύχνος |
| Strong's | G3088 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3088-04
the lamp
| Morphological Notes | Noun; nominative case; masculine gender; singular number (Gr,N,,,,,NMS). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a portable oil lamp or source of light. Rendered as "the lamp" to reflect the nominative masculine singular form as a definite subject form in English while preserving its core meaning as a concrete source of illumination. |
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