ὑπολήνιον
hupolēnion
trough
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided lexicon data, the Greek word ὑπολήνιον (hupolēnion) with Strong's number G5276 is translated as "trough." Its occurrence in the Bible is limited to a single instance. As a word for a trough, it implies a container or a receptacle, likely used for holding or supporting something, possibly food or water. Given its single occurrence, it's difficult to comment on the range of usage, but in this instance, the word is likely referring to the feeding trough used by animals. The lack of further occurrences restricts our understanding to this specific context. The significance of this word lies in its literal meaning and its potential to evoke images of rustic or pastoral settings. However, without further context, we cannot fully appreciate its broader significance or implications.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text