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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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ἧλος

Strong’s: G2247

Associated OET lemmas: ἧλος

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, m.

Inflections: ἧλος; -ου

Related lemmas: προσηλόω

Sense 1: nail, spike

Semantic entry: 6.22

Semantic domains: Artifacts

Subdomains: Instruments Used in Binding and Fastening

Definition: a thin piece of metal (usually iron) sharpened on one end (in the NT used only in connection with nails employed in the crucifixion)

Notes: In a number of languages a distinction is made between relatively small nails and larger spikes; the latter would be appropriate in speaking of crucifixion.

Further resources: realia:1.12.2

Show passage in OET: JHN 20:25

OET-RV JHN 20:25

25 so the other apprentices told him, “We have seen the master.”
 ¶ But he replied, “I won’t believe that unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and I can put my finger into the marks and can put my hand into the gash on his side.”

OET-LV JHN 20:25

25 Therefore the other apprentices/followers were_saying to_him:
We_have_seen the master.
But he said to_them:
If I_may_ not _see the mark of_the nails in the hands of_him, and I_may_put the finger of_me into the mark of_the nails, and I_may_put the hand of_me into the side of_him, by_no_means I_˓will˒_ not _be_believing.

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