μύλινος
mulinos
mill
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word μύλινος (mulinos) is defined as a mill. This word only appears once in the Bible, indicating a limited narrative focus on its meaning. The fact that it is a noun suggests that its use is to describe a specific location, action, or entity related to grinding or processing grain. As a mill, μύλινος likely has a range of potential usage related to flour production, grain processing, or food preparation. Its use could imply a connection to daily life, industry, or the economy of the place where it was used. Without a broader context or additional information, the significance of this word is currently limited to its specific appearance in the biblical text. In this isolated occurrence, the meaning of μύλινος would directly relate to its definition as a mill, with connotations of processing grain for human consumption or other purposes.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text