Biblica Analytica
G4371 Greek

προσφάγιον

prosphagion

fish

Lexicon Entry

Definition
fish
Transliteration
prosphagion
Strong's Number
G4371
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Food & Drink

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word "προσφάγιον" (prosphagion) is a term that refers to a specific type of food. Its short definition, "fish," indicates that its meaning is relatively straightforward and centered around its use as a culinary item. The semantic domain of "Food & Drink" suggests that this word is part of a broader category of terms related to nourishment and sustenance. This categorization implies that the word is likely used in a context where food is being described or consumed. We can infer that its significance lies in its potential to evoke imagery or associations related to seafood and its place within ancient Greek cuisine. However, without further information, it's difficult to assess its broader significance in the context of its single occurrence in the Bible.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G4371
Lemma
προσφάγιον
Transliteration
prosphagion
Definition
fish
Occurrences
1
Model
cerebras
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text