Lexicon choinix: Quart Original Word: χοῖνιξ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance measure. Of uncertain derivation; a choenix or certain dry measure -- measure. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition a choenix (a dry measure of less than a quart) NASB Translation quart (1), quarts (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5518: χοῖνιξχοῖνιξ, χοινικος, ἡ, from Homer, Odyssey 19, 28 down, a choenix, a dry measure, containing four cotylae or two sextarii (i. e. less than our 'quart'; cf. Liddell and Scott, under the word) (or as much as would support a man of moderate appetite for a day; hence, called in Athen. 3 § 20, p. 98 e. ἡμεροτροφις (cf. ἡ χοῖνιξ ἡμερήσιος τροφή, (Diogenes Laërtius 8, 18)): Revelation 6:6 (where A. V. measure (see Amos appendix ad loc.)). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: The word χοῖνιξ is of uncertain origin, but it is a term used in ancient Greek to denote a specific measure of volume.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for χοῖνιξ in the Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, as it is a specific Greek measure not commonly paralleled in Hebrew texts. However, the concept of measuring grain can be related to various Hebrew terms for measures, such as ephah (Strong's Hebrew 374), which is a larger measure used in the Old Testament. Usage: The term χοῖνιξ appears in the New Testament in the context of measuring grain, specifically in the Book of Revelation. Context: The term χοῖνιξ is found in the New Testament in Revelation 6:6, which states: "And I heard what sounded like a voice from among the four living creatures, saying, 'A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and do not harm the oil and wine.'" (BSB). This passage is part of the vision of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, specifically the third horseman, who is associated with famine. The use of χοῖνιξ here highlights the scarcity and high cost of basic foodstuffs during times of economic hardship and divine judgment. The measure indicates a daily ration of grain, suggesting that a denarius, typically a day's wage, would only be sufficient to purchase a minimal amount of food, underscoring the severity of the famine conditions described. Forms and Transliterations χοινικες χοίνικες Χοινιξ χοίνιξ Χοῖνιξ χοιρογρύλλιοι χοιρογρυλλίοις χοιρογρύλλιον choinikes choínikes Choinix ChoînixLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Revelation 6:6 N-NMSGRK: ζῴων λέγουσαν Χοῖνιξ σίτου δηναρίου NAS: saying, A quart of wheat KJV: say, A measure of wheat INT: living creatures saying A choenix of wheat for a denarius Revelation 6:6 N-NMP Strong's Greek 5518 |
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