Strong G2769κεράτιον
husk
- Transliteration
- keration
- Pronunciation
- ker-at'-ee-on
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
Neuter of a presumed derivative of G2768; something horned that is (specifically) the pod of the carob tree: - husk.
Detailed definition
κεράτιον, -ου, τό
(dimin. of κέρας),
1. a little horn (Arist.).
2. In pl. (the fruit of the κερατέα), carob-pods: Luk.15:16.†
(AS)
(dimin. of κέρας),
1. a little horn (Arist.).
2. In pl. (the fruit of the κερατέα), carob-pods: Luk.15:16.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2769 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- husk1
First verses
- Luke 15:16And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
κερᾱτ-ιον, τό,
diminutive of κέρας, small horn, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 3.73, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus cited in 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.977a.)]
2 of the antennae of the κάραβος, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 526a7)]; of the hermit-crab,[Refs ([prev. work] 529a27.)]
3 in plural, curved ends of the womb [Refs (compare (κεραία 11.7), [prev. work] 510b19.)]
4 musical instrument, perhaps fife or clarionet, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 29.32, probably to be read instead of κεραμείου in 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 26.1.4, compare [prev. work] 1a. 2.)]
II carat, 1/1728 of a pound, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus cited in 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 19.775, 2nd c.AD: Archigenes Medicus cited in 6th c.AD: Aëtius Medicus 6.37, 2nd-1st c.BC(?): Hero Mechanicus “*Mens.” 60.21, 6th c.AD: Justinianus Imperator “Nou.” 32.1)]; = Latin siliqua, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (“OGI” 521.27 (Abydos, 5th-6th c.AD).)]
III ={κερατωνία}, [Refs (Colum. “Arbor.” 25.)]
IV see at {κεράτια}.
diminutive of κέρας, small horn, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 3.73, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus cited in 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.977a.)]
2 of the antennae of the κάραβος, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 526a7)]; of the hermit-crab,[Refs ([prev. work] 529a27.)]
3 in plural, curved ends of the womb [Refs (compare (κεραία 11.7), [prev. work] 510b19.)]
4 musical instrument, perhaps fife or clarionet, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 29.32, probably to be read instead of κεραμείου in 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 26.1.4, compare [prev. work] 1a. 2.)]
II carat, 1/1728 of a pound, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus cited in 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 19.775, 2nd c.AD: Archigenes Medicus cited in 6th c.AD: Aëtius Medicus 6.37, 2nd-1st c.BC(?): Hero Mechanicus “*Mens.” 60.21, 6th c.AD: Justinianus Imperator “Nou.” 32.1)]; = Latin siliqua, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (“OGI” 521.27 (Abydos, 5th-6th c.AD).)]
III ={κερατωνία}, [Refs (Colum. “Arbor.” 25.)]
IV see at {κεράτια}.