ξύλον (xýlon) — Staff

Greek word study: ξύλον (xýlon), Strong's G3586. timber (as fuel or material); by implication, a stick, club or tree or other wooden article or substance

GreekStrong's G3586
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Greek word
ξύλον (xýlon)

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timber (as fuel or material); by implication, a stick, club or tree or other wooden article or substance

Word study
Derivation: from another form of the base of G3582 (ξέστης);

KJV translation words: staff, stocks, tree, wood

Where this word appears

Strong's G3586 is tagged on 20 words in 18 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 26:47 and last appears in Revelation 22:19.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

tree ×7clubs ×5a tree ×3wood ×3stocks ×1was a tree ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ξύλου ×8ξύλον ×5ξύλων ×4ξύλα ×1ξύλων; ×1ξύλῳ ×1

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×7Acts ×4Matthew ×2Mark ×2Luke ×21 Corinthians ×1Galatians ×11 Peter ×1

Verses (all 18)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3582 ξέστης (xéstēs).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G3585 ξύλινος (xýlinos), G3587 ξυράω (xyráō), G5208 ὕλη (hýlē).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does xýlon (G3586) mean?

Timber (as fuel or material); by implication, a stick, club or tree or other wooden article or substance.

How is G3586 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3586 as: staff, stocks, tree, wood.

How often does ξύλον (xýlon) appear?

Strong's G3586 is tagged on 20 words in 18 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 26:47 and last appears in Revelation 22:19.