Lexicon lethek: Lethek Original Word: לֶתֶךְ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance half homer From an unused root of uncertain meaning; a measure for things dry -- half homer. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a dry measure NASB Translation half (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs לֶ֫תֶךְ noun [masculine] a barley-measure (Late Hebrew id., a corn-measure); only in שְׂעֹרִים ׳חֹמֶרשְֿׂעֹרִים וְל Hosea 3:2; according to ᵑ9 = 1/2 כֹּר = 1/2 חֹמֶר (q. v.), compare Mishna (LevyNHWB ii. 531), but this tradition is uncertain (compare NowArchaeology i. 203); ᵐ5 νέβελ οἴνου, for ׳שׂ ׳ל.Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to contain or hold.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for לֶתֶךְ in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a specific Hebrew measure not directly translated into Greek terms. However, Greek terms related to measures and weights, such as μέτρον (metron, Strong's Greek 3358), may be used in similar contexts of measurement in the New Testament. Usage: The term לֶתֶךְ is used in the context of measuring dry goods, such as grain. It is a specific unit of measurement mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. Context: לֶתֶךְ (leṯeḵ) is a Hebrew term referring to a specific measure for dry substances, particularly grains. It is equivalent to half a homer or approximately 5 bushels or 220 liters. This measure is mentioned in the context of trade and offerings, providing a standard for quantifying agricultural produce. The use of לֶתֶךְ highlights the importance of precise measurements in ancient economic transactions and religious practices. In the Berean Standard Bible, לֶתֶךְ is referenced in Hosea 3:2: "So I bought her for fifteen shekels of silver and a homer and a lethech of barley." This passage illustrates the use of לֶתֶךְ in a transactional setting, emphasizing its role in the valuation and exchange of goods. Forms and Transliterations וְלֵ֥תֶךְ ולתך veLetech wə·lê·ṯeḵ wəlêṯeḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Hosea 3:2 HEB: וְחֹ֥מֶר שְׂעֹרִ֖ים וְלֵ֥תֶךְ שְׂעֹרִֽים׃ NAS: and a homer and a half of barley. KJV: of barley, and an half homer of barley: INT: homer of barley half of barley 1 Occurrence |
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