ΘΑΦΙΝΗΝ, θαφινην
THAPHINĒN, thaphinēn
Sounds Like: thah-FEE-neen
Translations: unknown plant, a plant, a kind of plant
From the root: ΘΑΦΙΝΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a type of plant, though its exact species is not clearly identified in ancient texts. It is used as a singular noun. The word is not found in standard Koine Greek lexicons like Strong's, Thayer's, or BDAG, suggesting it is either extremely rare, a hapax legomenon, or potentially a misspelling or a very obscure regional term. Based on the context provided, it seems to refer to a plant that could be used for sustenance or as a resource from land.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Unknown: Yes
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 8 — 7:201
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΘΑΦΙΝΗ, appear in our texts.
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