ὕληhýlē

a forest, i.e. (by implication) fuel

Greek (New Testament) · G5208

Meanings

1. wood, forest, woodland.

2. wood, timber, fuel: James 3:5.

3. = Lat. materia, especially in Philosophy, matter.

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 1 times in the Bible.

  • James 3:5 In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.