Quick Definition
ἧλος, ου, ὁ n.m. a nail
Strong's Definition
a stud, i.e. spike
Derivation: of uncertain affinity;
KJV Usage: nail
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, m. | -ου | προσηλόω
6.22 · Artifacts · Instruments Used in Binding and Fastening
nail, spike a thin piece of metal (usually iron) sharpened on one end (in the NT used only in connection with nails employed in the crucifixion) 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.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἧλος hēlos 2x
a nail, Jn. 20:25 (2x)*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἧλος, -ου, ὁ,
[in LXX: Is 41:7 (מַסְמְרִים) etc.;]
a nail: Jo 20:25.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἧλος. P Lond 11772! (accounts—a.D. 113) (=III. p. 187) τι[μ]ῆς ἥλων καὶ ἄλλων, P Strass I. 324 (A.p. 261) ἔπεμψα δὲ καὶ ἥλους τέσσαρας εἰς τὴν τούτου πῆξιν, P Oxy IX.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἧλος (hēlos) — nail. ἧλος, Doric dialect ἇλος, [Refs 5th c.BC+] ϝάλλοι (plural) written γάλλοι, [Refs 5th c.AD+]: ὁ:— nail-head, stud, as an ornament, σκῆπτρον χρυσείοις ἥλοισι πεπαρμένον [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἐν δέ οἱ [τῷ ξίφει] ἧλοι χρύσειοι πάμφαινον[Refs 2nd c.AD+], c: hence, of the stars, [Refs]
2. after [Refs 8th c.BC+], nail, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of shoenails, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἥλῳ ὁ ἧλος (i.e. ἐκκρούεται) [Refs 4th c.BC+]
3. = Latin acutus (= spur), [Refs]
II. wart, callus, [Refs 4th c.BC+]