ἄλευρον
aleuron
flour
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἄλευρον (aleuron) means "flour". It is part of the semantic domain "Food & Drink", indicating its primary function in culinary contexts. With a limited number of occurrences in the Bible (2), the word likely holds a specific significance in the narrative or poetic text where it appears. The restricted usage of ἄλευロン suggests it may be a more nuanced or precise term than its modern English equivalent. This precision could be due to its context-specific meaning, regional or cultural associations, or specialized vocabulary within the text. As a singular item in the lexicon, further study is necessary to understand the full implications of ἄλευρων in biblical usage. Its significance within specific passages can reveal its role in shaping meaning, cultural background, or narrative themes.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text