Strong's Lexicon aleuron: Flour Original Word: ἄλευρον Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root ἄλευρον, meaning "flour." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with flour is קֶמַח (qemach), Strong's Hebrew 7058, which appears in various contexts related to offerings and daily sustenance. Usage: In the New Testament, "aleuron" refers to flour, a finely ground meal typically made from wheat or other grains. It is used in the context of food preparation and offerings. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, flour was a staple ingredient in the Mediterranean diet, used to make bread, a primary food source. Bread held significant cultural and religious importance, often symbolizing sustenance and life. In Jewish tradition, flour was also used in various offerings and sacrifices, as outlined in the Old Testament, signifying purity and dedication to God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom aleó (to grind) Definition meal NASB Translation flour (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 224: ἄλευρονἄλευρον, , τό (ἀλεύω to grind), wheaten flour, meal: Matthew 13:33; Luke 13:21. Hesychius ἄλευρα κυρίως τά τοῦ σίτου ἄλφιτα δέ τῶν κριθῶν. (Herodotus, Xenophon, Plato, Josephus, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wheat flourFrom aleo (to grind); flour -- meal. Forms and Transliterations άλεσον άλευρα άλευρον αλευρου αλεύρου ἀλεύρου aleurou aleúrouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 13:33 N-GNSGRK: ἐνέκρυψεν εἰς ἀλεύρου σάτα τρία NAS: pecks of flour until KJV: three measures of meal, till the whole INT: hid in of flour measures three Luke 13:21 N-GNS |
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