siteutos describes the calf killed for a celebratory meal when the returning son is received.

Across the three occurrences, siteutos describes the calf that is killed for the celebration surrounding the son's return and safe reception.

1. Calf prepared for a celebratory meal · dominant

   In Luke 15:23, the accusative singular masculine form identifies the calf brought and killed before eating and celebrating. The same form occurs in Luke 15:27, where the father has killed the calf upon receiving his son back safe and sound, and in Luke 15:30, where the killing of the calf is protested after the son's arrival.

   Luke 15:23Luke 15:27Luke 15:30

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Luke 15:23, Luke 15:27, and Luke 15:30, the APB presents the calf as "the fattened calf." This repeated wording confirms the verse setting rather than isolating the term's exact contribution.