Lexicon
λίθινος
lithinos
G3035
G:A Greek

stone

3
Occurrences
3
Books
Greek
Language

lithinos describes objects identified as stone, including tablets, water jars, and idols.

The attested uses identify things as made of stone: tablets in 2 Corinthians 3:3, water jars in John 2:6, and idols in Revelation 9:20.

Senses in use

  1. Objects made of stone · dominant

    Across the three occurrences, the adjective qualifies objects: in 2 Corinthians 3:3 the APB renders tablets “of stone,” in John 2:6 it renders water jars as “stone,” and in Revelation 9:20 it includes “the stone” among material descriptions of idols. The forms are feminine plural with tablets and jars, and neuter plural with the idol group.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with “of stone” for tablets and “stone” for water jars; in Revelation 9:20, “the stone” occurs in a material list for idols. The verse is read as a whole.

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