Lexical Definition
χοῖνιξ choînix (khoy'-nix) quart G:N-F
of uncertain derivation
measure.
- a chœnix or certain dry measure
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| χοῖνιξ | A choenix | Rev.6.6 |
| χοίνιξ | a choenix | LXX.Ezek.45.11 |
| choenix | LXX.Ezek.45.10 • LXX.Ezek.45.11 | |
| χοίνικεσ | choenixes | Rev.6.6 |
Abbott-Smith
χοῖνιξ, -ικος, ἡ [in LXX: Ez 45:10, 11 (בַּת) * ;]
a chænix, a dry measure of rather less than a quart: Re 6:6 (EV, measure).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezekiel | 45:10 |
| Revelation | 6:6 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
χοῖνιξ, ῐκος, ἡ,
choenix, a dry measure, especially for corn, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; the choenix of corn was one man's daily allowance, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; given to slaves, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; hence, ὅς κεν ἐμῆς γε χοίνικος ἅπτηται, i. e. whoever eats of my bread, [Refs 8th c.BC+] i. e. sit idle, live in idleness, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; οὐδὲ τὴν χ. ἔτι λήψει (of gold) [Refs 5th c.BC+]; in Papyrus usually abbreviated χ, as in [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__II from the like ness of shape, a kind of stocks for fastening the legs, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III ={χοινικίς} VI, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]