Strong's Lexicon

G4620

G4620 — σιτόμετρον

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreeksitometronnounOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G4620
Word:σιτόμετρον
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G4621 and G3358
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:sitometron
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:sit-om'-et-ron
Meaning:1. a grain-measure 2. (by implication) ration (allowance of food)
KJV Renderings:portion of meat

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

σιτομέτριον, σιτομετριου, τό (Attic writers said τόν σῖτον μέτρειν; out of which later writers formed the compound σιτομέτρειν, Gen 47:12,(14); Polybius 4, 63, 10; Diodorus 19, 50; Josephus, contra Apion 1, 14, 7; σιτομετρία, Diodorus 2, 41; (cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 383; Winer’s Grammar, 25)), "a measured ’portion of’ grain or ’food’": Luk 12:42. (Ecclesiastical and Byzantine writings.)

Englishman's Greek Concordance

σιτομέτριον (portion of meat)

Luke 12:42

KJV: And the Lord said Who then is that faithful and wise steward whom lord shall make ruler over his household to give portion of meat in due season
GK: είπε δε ο κύριος τις άρα εστίν ο πιστός οικονόμος και φρόνιμος ον καταστήσει ο κύριος επί της θεραπείας αυτού του διδόναι εν καιρώ το σιτομέτριον
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