ΚΕΡΑΤΙΩΝ, κερατιων
KERATIŌN, keratiōn
Sounds Like: keh-rah-TEE-ohn
Translations: of carob pods, of husks
From the root: ΚΕΡΑΤΙΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to carob pods, which are the fruit of the carob tree. These pods are edible and were often used as animal fodder, particularly for pigs, but also consumed by humans, especially in times of scarcity. The word is a diminutive of κέρας (keras), meaning 'horn', likely due to the horn-like shape of the pods.
Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Neuter
Strong’s number: G2769 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Luke — 15:16
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Luke — 15:16
From the same root
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