Hýlē — G5208

Definition

feminine noun

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

1. felled wood, fuel

Usually translated as

matter

Origin

perhaps akin to G3586

• xýlon (G3586)

Occurrences

Hýlē occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: James (1)

• James 3:5 — Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter (ὕλην) a little fire kindleth!