3586. xulon

Lexicon

xulon: Wood, tree, staff, cross

Original Word: ξύλον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: xulon
Pronunciation: KSOO-lon
Phonetic Spelling: (xoo'-lon)
Definition: Wood, tree, staff, cross
Meaning: anything made of wood, a piece of wood, a club, staff; the trunk of a tree, used to support the cross-bar of a cross in crucifixion.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

staff, stocks, tree, wood.

From another form of the base of xestes; timber (as fuel or material); by implication, a stick, club or tree or other wooden article or substance -- staff, stocks, tree, wood.

see GREEK xestes

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
wood
NASB Translation
clubs (5), cross (4), stocks (1), tree (7), wood (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3586: ξύλον

ξύλον, ξύλου, τό (from ξύω to scrape, plane), from Homer down; the Sept. for עֵץ;

1. wood: universally, 1 Corinthians 3:12; ξύλον θύϊνον, Revelation 18:12; that which is made of wood, as a beam from which anyone is suspended, a gibbet, a cross (A. V. tree, which see in B. D. American edition), Acts 5:30; Acts 10:39; Acts 13:29; Galatians 3:13; 1 Peter 2:24 (עֵץ, Genesis 40:19; Deuteronomy 21:23; Joshua 10:26; Esther 5:14) — a use not found in the classics (cf. Liddell and Scott, under II. 4). A log or timber with holes in which the feet, bands, neck, of prisoners were inserted and fastened with thongs (Gr. καλόν, ξυλοπεδη, ποδοκάκη, ποδοστράβη, Latinnervus, by which the Latin renders the Hebrew סַד, a fetter, or shackle for the feet, Job (Job 13:27); ; cf. Fischer, De vitiis lexamples N. T., p. 458ff; (B. D., under the word )): Acts 16:24 (Herodotus 6, 75; 9, 37; Aristophanes eq. 367, 394, 705); a cudgel, stick, staff: plural, Matthew 26:47, 55; Mark 14:43, 48; Luke 22:52 (Herodotus 2, 63; 4, 180; Demosthenes, p. 645, 15; Polybius 6, 37, 3; Josephus, b. j. 2, 9, 4; Herodian, 7, 7, 4).

2. a tree: Luke 23:31 (Genesis 1:29; Genesis 2:9; Genesis 3:1; Isaiah 14:8, etc.); ξυλος τῆς ζωῆς, see ζωή, 2 b., p. 274{a}.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from a primary word (no longer in use) meaning "timber" or "wood."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • עֵץ (ets) • Strong's Hebrew 6086: This Hebrew term is often used in the Old Testament to denote trees, wood, or timber, similar to the Greek "ξύλον." It appears in various contexts, from describing the materials used in construction to symbolizing life and growth.

• עֲצָה (atsah) • Strong's Hebrew 6095: While not a direct equivalent, this term relates to the concept of wood in the sense of counsel or advice, metaphorically branching from the idea of a tree's growth and structure.

In summary, "ξύλον" is a term rich with both literal and symbolic meanings, playing a crucial role in the narrative and theological framework of the New Testament. Its usage spans from describing everyday wooden objects to embodying the profound mystery of the cross.

Usage: In the New Testament, "ξύλον" is used to describe various wooden objects, including trees, wooden stocks, and the cross upon which Jesus was crucified. It appears in contexts that highlight both literal and symbolic meanings.

Context: The Greek word "ξύλον" is a versatile term used throughout the New Testament to describe objects made of wood. It appears in several contexts, each providing insight into its multifaceted significance:

• Literal Trees and Wood: In passages like Luke 23:31, "ξύλον" is used to refer to literal trees. The Berean Standard Bible translates this as, "For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?" Here, the term underscores the natural state of wood.

• Instruments of Punishment: Acts 16:24 describes Paul and Silas being fastened in stocks, where "ξύλον" is translated as "stocks" in the BSB: "On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks." This usage highlights the term's application to wooden instruments of restraint or punishment.

• The Cross of Christ: One of the most significant uses of "ξύλον" is in reference to the cross of Jesus Christ. In Acts 5:30, it is written, "The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging Him on a tree." Here, "ξύλον" is translated as "tree," symbolically representing the cross as the instrument of crucifixion and a pivotal element of Christian theology.

• Symbolic and Theological Implications: The use of "ξύλον" in the context of the crucifixion carries deep theological implications. It connects the physical reality of the wooden cross with the spiritual significance of Jesus' sacrificial death, serving as a symbol of redemption and salvation.

Forms and Transliterations

εξυλωμένα εξύλωσε ξυλα ξύλα ξύλοις ξυλον ξύλον ξυλου ξύλου ξυλοφορίας ξυλω ξύλω ξύλῳ ξυλων ξύλων ξυνωρίδος πάντα xula xulo xulō xulon xulōn xulou xyla xýla xylo xylō xýloi xýlōi xylon xylōn xýlon xýlōn xylou xýlou

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 26:47 N-GNP
GRK: μαχαιρῶν καὶ ξύλων ἀπὸ τῶν
NAS: with swords and clubs, [who came] from the chief priests
KJV: and staves, from
INT: swords and clubs from the

Matthew 26:55 N-GNP
GRK: μαχαιρῶν καὶ ξύλων συλλαβεῖν με
NAS: out with swords and clubs to arrest
KJV: swords and staves for to take me?
INT: swords and clubs to capture me

Mark 14:43 N-GNP
GRK: μαχαιρῶν καὶ ξύλων παρὰ τῶν
NAS: with swords and clubs, [who were] from the chief priests
KJV: and staves, from
INT: swords and clubs from the

Mark 14:48 N-GNP
GRK: μαχαιρῶν καὶ ξύλων συλλαβεῖν με
NAS: out with swords and clubs to arrest
KJV: swords and [with] staves to take me?
INT: swords and clubs to capture me

Luke 22:52 N-GNP
GRK: μαχαιρῶν καὶ ξύλων
NAS: out with swords and clubs as you would against
KJV: swords and staves?
INT: swords and clubs

Luke 23:31 N-DNS
GRK: τῷ ὑγρῷ ξύλῳ ταῦτα ποιοῦσιν
NAS: when the tree is green,
KJV: in a green tree, what shall be done
INT: the green tree these things they do

Acts 5:30 N-GNS
GRK: κρεμάσαντες ἐπὶ ξύλου
NAS: by hanging Him on a cross.
KJV: and hanged on a tree.
INT: having hanged on a tree

Acts 10:39 N-GNS
GRK: κρεμάσαντες ἐπὶ ξύλου
NAS: by hanging Him on a cross.
KJV: and hanged on a tree:
INT: having hanged [him] on a tree

Acts 13:29 N-GNS
GRK: ἀπὸ τοῦ ξύλου ἔθηκαν εἰς
NAS: Him, they took Him down from the cross and laid
KJV: from the tree, and laid
INT: from the tree they put [him] in

Acts 16:24 N-ANS
GRK: εἰς τὸ ξύλον
NAS: and fastened their feet in the stocks.
KJV: fast in the stocks.
INT: in the stocks

1 Corinthians 3:12 N-ANP
GRK: λίθους τιμίους ξύλα χόρτον καλάμην
NAS: precious stones, wood, hay, straw,
KJV: precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
INT: stones precious wood hay straw

Galatians 3:13 N-GNS
GRK: κρεμάμενος ἐπὶ ξύλου
NAS: IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE--
KJV: that hangeth on a tree:
INT: hangs on a tree

1 Peter 2:24 N-ANS
GRK: ἐπὶ τὸ ξύλον ἵνα ταῖς
NAS: in His body on the cross, so
KJV: body on the tree, that we,
INT: on the tree that

Revelation 2:7 N-GNS
GRK: ἐκ τοῦ ξύλου τῆς ζωῆς
NAS: to eat of the tree of life
KJV: to eat of the tree of life, which
INT: of the tree of life

Revelation 18:12 N-ANS
GRK: καὶ πᾶν ξύλον θύινον καὶ
NAS: [kind of] citron wood and every
KJV: all thyine wood, and all manner
INT: and all wood thyine and

Revelation 18:12 N-GNS
GRK: σκεῦος ἐκ ξύλου τιμιωτάτου καὶ
NAS: [made] from very costly wood and bronze
KJV: of most precious wood, and of brass,
INT: article of wood most precious and

Revelation 22:2 N-NNS
GRK: καὶ ἐκεῖθεν ξύλον ζωῆς ποιοῦν
NAS: of the river was the tree of life,
KJV: of the river, [was there] the tree of life,
INT: and on that side [the] tree of life producing

Revelation 22:2 N-GNS
GRK: φύλλα τοῦ ξύλου εἰς θεραπείαν
NAS: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing
KJV: the leaves of the tree [were] for
INT: leaves of the tree for healing

Revelation 22:14 N-ANS
GRK: ἐπὶ τὸ ξύλον τῆς ζωῆς
NAS: that they may have the right to the tree of life,
KJV: right to the tree of life, and
INT: to the tree of life

Revelation 22:19 N-GNS
GRK: ἀπὸ τοῦ ξύλου τῆς ζωῆς
NAS: his part from the tree of life
INT: from the tree of life

Strong's Greek 3586
20 Occurrences

ξύλα — 1 Occ.
ξύλῳ — 1 Occ.
ξύλων — 5 Occ.
ξύλον — 5 Occ.
ξύλου — 8 Occ.