Lexical Definition
μύλος mýlos (moo'-los) millstone G:N-M
probably ultimately from the base of μόλις (through the idea of hardship)
millstone.
- a "mill", i.e. (by implication), a grinder (millstone)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| μύλῳ | mill | Matt.24.41 |
| μύλω | millstone | LXX.Num.11.8 |
| μύλου | of a millstone | Rev.18.22 |
| of millstone | LXX.Judg.9.53 • LXX.2Sam.11.21 | |
| μύλοσ | a millstone | Matt.18.6 • Mark.9.42 |
| μύλον | a millstone | LXX.Deut.24.6 • LXX.Isa.47.2 |
| millstone | LXX.Exod.11.5 |
Abbott-Smith
† μύλος, -ου, ὁ, [in LXX for רֵחַים, Nu 11:8, De 24:6, al.;]
1. = μύλη, a mill (Strab., Plut., LXX): Mt 24:41, Re 18:22.
2. a mill-stone (Anth.): Re 18:21 (T); μ. ὀνικός, Mt 18:6, Mk 9:42 (v. Swete, in l.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 11:8 |
| Deuteronomy | 24:6 |
| Matthew | 18:6 · 24:41 |
| Mark | 9:42 |
| Revelation | 18:21 · 18:22 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
μύλος [ῠ], ὁ,
={μύλη}, mill, [LXX+1st c.AD+]; μ. καβαλλαρικὸς ἐν λίθοις, μ. ὀνικός, μ. ὑδραλετικός, [Refs]
__2 millstone, PCair. Zen.355.84 (uncertain, [NT+3rd c.BC+]: generally, stone, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 grinder, molar, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II poetry for μύλλος (which see), [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__III ={μύλη} IV, [Refs 1st c.AD+] see at {ἐμυλώθη}, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Exod.11.5 ☩ LXX.2Kgs.11.21 ☩ Matt.18.6 ☩ Mark.9.42