Biblica Analytica
G4620 Greek

σιτομέτριον

sitometrion

grain ration

Lexicon Entry

Definition
grain ration
Transliteration
sitometrion
Strong's Number
G4620
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Agriculture & Land

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

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word σιτομέτριον (sitometrion) refers to a grain ration, indicating a measured or allocated amount of grain. This term is part of the Agricultural & Land semantic domain, suggesting its connection to food production and distribution. Given its definition and occurrence in the Bible only once, it is likely a specialized or technical term used in a specific context. The use of σιτομέτριον as a grain ration implies a system of controlled distribution, possibly in a military or administrative setting. The significance of σιτομέτριον lies in its representation of a practical aspect of ancient Greek life, where grain was a staple food and its distribution was crucial for the well-being of individuals and communities.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G4620
Lemma
σιτομέτριον
Transliteration
sitometrion
Definition
grain ration
Occurrences
1
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text