Greek · G3001 · unreviewed

λάχανον

A vegetable

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λάχανον G3001
Pronunciation láchanon

What does λάχανον (láchanon) mean in the Bible?

λάχανον (láchanon) is a Greek word meaning "a vegetable". λάχανον, -ου, τό (λαχαίνω, to dig), [in LXX: Gen.

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Meaning

a vegetable
Extended definition

(λαχαίνω, to dig), [in LXX: Gen.9:3; 3Ki.21:2, Psa.37:2, Pro.15:17 (יֶרֶק, יָרָק) * ;] a garden herb, vegetable: Luk.11:42; usually in pl., Mat.13:32, Mrk.4:32, Rom.14:2.

Synonymsβοτάνη, q.v
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Genitive · Plural · Neuter Matt 13:32 · Mark 4:32
Accusative · Singular · Neuter Luke 11:42
Accusative · Plural · Neuter Rom 14:2
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