G5208: ὕλη
hýlē · “forest”
Definition
a forest, i.e. (by implication) fuel
KJV translates it as: matter
Word origin: perhaps akin to G3586 (ξύλον);
Extended definition
ὕλη, -ης, ἡ
[in LXX: Job.19:29 (†) Job.38:40 (סֻכָּה), Psa.69:2 B.l א (יָוֵן), Isa.10:17 (שָׁמִיר), Wis.11:17 15:13, Sir.28:10, 2Ma.2:24, 4Ma.1:29 * ;]
1. wood, forest, woodland (Thus., Xen., al.).
2. wood, timber, fuel (Hom., Hdt., Thuc., al.): Jas.3:5 (see Hort, Ja., 70, 104 f.).
3. = Lat. materia, esp. in Philosophy, matter (Arist. and later writers; Wis, ll. with).†
(AS)
[in LXX: Job.19:29 (†) Job.38:40 (סֻכָּה), Psa.69:2 B.l א (יָוֵן), Isa.10:17 (שָׁמִיר), Wis.11:17 15:13, Sir.28:10, 2Ma.2:24, 4Ma.1:29 * ;]
1. wood, forest, woodland (Thus., Xen., al.).
2. wood, timber, fuel (Hom., Hdt., Thuc., al.): Jas.3:5 (see Hort, Ja., 70, 104 f.).
3. = Lat. materia, esp. in Philosophy, matter (Arist. and later writers; Wis, ll. with).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5208 is translated
- a forest ×1
Bible verses with G5208 (hýlē)
Hýlē appears in 1 verse.
- James 3:5
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!