Strong's Lexicon krithinos: Barley Original Word: κριθήνινος Word Origin: Derived from κριθή (krithē), meaning "barley." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H8184 (שְׂעֹרָה, se'orah): Refers to barley in the Old Testament, used in contexts such as offerings and provisions. Usage: The term "krithinos" is used to describe something made of or pertaining to barley. In the context of the New Testament, it is often associated with barley loaves, which were a common and inexpensive form of bread during biblical times. Cultural and Historical Background: Barley was a staple grain in ancient Israel and the broader Mediterranean region. It was less expensive than wheat and often used by the poorer classes. Barley bread was a common food item, and its mention in the Bible highlights the simplicity and humility of the provisions available to the people, especially in rural and less affluent areas. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2916 kríthinos (an adjective) – made of barley (barley loaves); "an inferior bread. Pliny and some of the Jewish writers describe barley as food fit for beasts. Suetonius speaks of a turgid rhetorician as a 'barley orator,' inflated like barley in moisture: and Livy relates how cohorts which had lost their standards were ordered barley for food" (WS, 439). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originadjective from krithé Definition of barley NASB Translation barley (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2916: κρίθινοςκρίθινος, κριθινη, κρίθινον (κριθή), of barley, made of barley: ἄρτοι (2 Kings 4:42, cf. Judges 7:13), John 6:9, 13. ((Hippon., others.)) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance made of barley flourFrom krithe; consisting of barley -- barley. see GREEK krithe Forms and Transliterations κριθινον κρίθινον κριθίνου κριθινους κριθίνους κριθινων κριθίνων κρικοι κρίκοι κρίκοις κρίκον κρίκους krithinon krithinōn krithínon krithínōn krithinous krithínousLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance John 6:9 Adj-AMPGRK: πέντε ἄρτους κριθίνους καὶ δύο NAS: has five barley loaves and two KJV: hath five barley loaves, and INT: five loaves barley and two John 6:13 Adj-GMP Strong's Greek 2916 |
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