432. anéthon
Berean Strong's Lexicon
anéthon: Dill

Original Word: ἄνηθον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: anéthon
Pronunciation: ah'-nay-thon
Phonetic Spelling: (an'-ay-thon)
Definition: Dill
Meaning: anise, dill.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word for dill, a common herb.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7101 (קֶצַח, qetsach): While not a direct equivalent, this Hebrew term refers to a spice or herb, often identified as black cumin, which shares a similar context of being a minor agricultural product subject to tithing.

Usage: The term "anéthon" refers to the dill plant, an herb known for its aromatic seeds and leaves. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to illustrate the meticulous attention to minor details of the law while neglecting more important matters.

Cultural and Historical Background: Dill was a common herb in the ancient Mediterranean world, used for both culinary and medicinal purposes. It was valued for its flavor and was often used in cooking and as a seasoning. In Jewish tradition, dill was subject to tithing laws, as were other herbs and produce. This reflects the broader cultural practice of tithing agricultural produce as an act of religious devotion and obedience to the Mosaic Law.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
anise, dill
NASB Translation
dill (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 432: ἄνηθον

ἄνηθον, ἀνηθου, τό, dill, anise ((?); cf. BB. DD., under the word; Tristram, Nat. Hist. of the Bible, p. 419f): Matthew 23:23. (Aristophanes nub. 982; (Aristotle, others); often in Theophrastus, hist. pl.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
dill

Probably of foreign origin; dill -- anise.

Forms and Transliterations
ανηθον άνηθον ἄνηθον ανήκοοι ανήκοος ανηκόων anethon anēthon ánethon ánēthon
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 23:23 N-ANS
GRK: καὶ τὸ ἄνηθον καὶ τὸ
NAS: mint and dill and cummin,
KJV: of mint and anise and cummin,
INT: and dill and

Strong's Greek 432
1 Occurrence


ἄνηθον — 1 Occ.

















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