Strong's Lexicon
G4620 — σιτόμετρον
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
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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