ὕλη
hulē
forest
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ὕλη (hulē) translates to "forest." This definition suggests that it refers to a dense collection of trees, often implying a wilderness or woods area. Its occurrence in the Bible is singular, indicating its use in a specific context. In terms of usage, ὕλη is categorized under the linguistic domain of Movement & Travel, which implies that it may be associated with movement, travel, or geography. This category suggests that the word's meaning and usage are related to navigating or interacting with the natural environment. The significance of ὕλη is not explicitly stated in the provided data. However, its classification as related to Movement & Travel and its definition as a forest imply that it may have been used in describing the terrain or landscape.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text