Lexical Definition

‎κόφινος‎ kóphinos (kof'-ee-nos) basket ^G:N-M
of uncertain derivation

basket.

• a (small) basket

Abbott-Smith

κόφινος, -ου, ὁ, [in LXX: Jg 6:19 (סַל), Ps 80 (81):6* (דּוּד)*;]
a basket, probably of wicker-work, such as were carried by Jews for food: Mt 14:20 16:9, Mk 6:43 8:19 Lk 9:17 13:8, Jo 6:13 (cf. σφυρίς).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

κόφινος-ος, ὁ,

basket, accusative to [Refs 5th c.BC+]; in later times used specially by Jews, [NT+1st c.AD+]

__II Boeotian measure, containing nine Attic choenices, i.e. about two gallons, κ. σίτου [Refs 5th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.16.9}