5208. hulé
Strong's Lexicon
hulé: Wood, forest, material

Original Word: ὕλη
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: hulé
Pronunciation: hoo-lay'
Phonetic Spelling: (hoo-lay')
Definition: Wood, forest, material
Meaning: wood, fuel.

Word Origin: Derived from a primary word (perhaps of the base of ἕλος, helos, meaning "marsh" or "swamp")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - עֵץ (ets) - Strong's Hebrew 6086, often translated as "tree" or "wood."

Usage: In the New Testament, "hulé" primarily refers to wood or timber, often used in the context of construction or as a metaphor for something that is perishable or temporary. It can also denote a forest or a wooded area. The term is used to describe the material substance of trees, which can be crafted into various objects or used as fuel.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, wood was a crucial resource for building, crafting, and fuel. Forests were seen as both a source of life and a symbol of untamed nature. In the biblical context, wood is often associated with construction, such as the building of the Ark or the Temple, and is also used metaphorically to describe human works or efforts that are not enduring.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
wood, timber, forest
NASB Translation
forest (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 5208: ὕλη

ὕλη, ὕλης, , a forest, a wood; felled wood, fuel: James 3:5. (From Homer down; the Sept..)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
a forest, wood, timber

Perhaps akin to xulon; a forest, i.e. (by implication) fuel -- matter.

see GREEK xulon

Forms and Transliterations
ύλαις ύλη υλην ύλην ὕλην υλώδης hylen hylēn hýlen hýlēn ulen ulēn
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Englishman's Concordance
James 3:5 N-AFS
GRK: πῦρ ἡλίκην ὕλην ἀνάπτει
NAS: great a forest is set aflame
KJV: how great a matter a little
INT: fire how large a forest it kindles

Strong's Greek 5208
1 Occurrence


ὕλην — 1 Occ.















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