ΓΑΛΑΙ, γαλαι
GALAI, galai
Sounds Like: GA-lah-ee
Translations: milk, a milk, (to) milk
From the root: ΓΑΛΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to milk, the white liquid produced by mammals. In Koine Greek, it is typically used in a literal sense to denote the substance itself. It can also be used metaphorically to refer to basic or elementary teachings, as opposed to more solid food (meat) which represents advanced teachings.
Inflection: Singular, Dative, Neuter
Strong’s number: G1050 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:130
From the same root
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