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χοῖνιξ
choinix
G5518
G:N-F Greek

quart

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Choinix denotes a measured quantity in the stated prices for wheat and barley in Revelation 6:6.

The attested use places the noun within stated quantities of wheat and barley offered at a denarius price in Revelation 6:6.

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  1. A stated measure for grain · dominant

    In Revelation 6:6, the nominative singular feminine form occurs in the proclamation that sets quantities of wheat and barley in relation to a denarius; the APB renders the clause "A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Revelation 6:6, the APB presents the quantities as "A quart of wheat" and "three quarts of barley." It does not independently identify which English quantity corresponds to each original-language form.

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