ΑΛΦΙΤΟΝ, αλφιτον
ALPHITON, alphiton
Sounds Like: AL-fee-ton
Translations: barley, barley-meal, barley-flour, a barley-meal
From the root: ΑΛΦΙΤΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to barley, specifically in the form of meal or flour. It was a common staple food in ancient times, often used for making bread or porridge, especially by the poor, as it was less expensive than wheat.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G0003 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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