ἨΛΕΚΤΡΟΝ, ἠλεκτρον
ĒLEKTRON, ēlektron
Sounds Like: ee-LEK-tron
Translations: amber, electrum, a shining metal, a gleaming substance
From the root: ἨΛΕΚΤΡΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to amber, a fossilized tree resin, known for its yellowish color and its ability to attract light objects when rubbed. It can also refer to electrum, a natural alloy of gold and silver, which was highly valued in antiquity for its lustrous appearance. In a broader sense, it can describe any gleaming or shining substance. It is a neuter noun.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G2247 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Aristeas
- Aristeas’ Letter to Philocrates — 1:67
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 12 — 2:72
From the same root
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