Quick Definition
τρυμαλιά, ᾶς, ἡ n.f. the eye of a needle
Strong's Definition
from a derivative of truo (to wear away; akin to the base of 5134, 5147 and 5176); an orifice, i.e. needle's eye
KJV Usage: eye. Compare 5169
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, n. | -τος
6.216 · Artifacts · Miscellaneous
hole a small opening (used in the NT only with reference to the so-called ‘eye’ of a needle) The hole in a needle is variously referred to in different languages, for example, ‘the nostril of the needle,’ ‘the ear of the needle,’ ‘the mouth of the needle,’ and even ‘the anus of the needle.’
1 The terms τρῆμα, τρύπημα, and τρυμαλιά actually belong theoretically to a domain of openings, holes, and apertures, but since these terms in the NT are associated so closely with a needle, it seems far more satisfactory to treat them together with ῥαφίς and βελόνη needle (6.215).
noun, f. | -ᾶς | τρύπημα
6.216 · Artifacts · Miscellaneous
hole a small opening (used in the NT only with reference to the so-called ‘eye’ of a needle) The hole in a needle is variously referred to in different languages, for example, ‘the nostril of the needle,’ ‘the ear of the needle,’ ‘the mouth of the needle,’ and even ‘the anus of the needle.’
1 The terms τρῆμα, τρύπημα, and τρυμαλιά actually belong theoretically to a domain of openings, holes, and apertures, but since these terms in the NT are associated so closely with a needle, it seems far more satisfactory to treat them together with ῥαφίς and βελόνη needle (6.215).
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
τρυμαλιά, -as, ἡ, (i. 4. τρῦμα, Or τρύμη. fr. τρύω to wear away, perforate), a hole, [eye of a needle]: Mk. x. 25, and R Gin Lk. xviii. 25. (Judg. xv. 11; Jer. xiii. 4; xvi. 16; Sotad.in Plut. mor. p. 11 a. [i. 6. de educ. puer. § 14]; Geop.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
τρυμαλιά trymalia 1x
a hole, perforation; eye of a needle, Mk. 10:25*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
† τρυμαλιά, -ᾶς, ἡ
(< τρύω, to wear away), [in LXX: Je 13:4 (נָקִיק), etc. ;]
= τρύμη, a hole: τ. ῥαφίδος, eye of a needle, Mk 10:25.†
SYN.: τρῆμα, τρύπημα
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
τρυμαλιά, a LXX word denoting a ‘‘hole” or ““ perforation” in ἃ rock (e.g. Judg 65), is employed by Mk in the proverbial saying, 107°: Mt (1974) and Lk (1835) substitute τρῆμα with τρύπημα asa v./. in Mt (DL).
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
τρυμαλιά (trumalia) — hole. τρῡμᾰλ-ιά, ἡ, ={τρύμη}, hole, [LXX+3rd c.BC+]; ἡ τ. τῆς ῥαφίδος the eye of the needle, [NT]; βελόνης[Refs 5th c.BC+]; mesh, [Refs 5th c.BC+]