G5518: χοῖνιξ (choînix)

G5518 χοῖνιξ (choînix)

Greek

Quick Definition

χοῖνιξ, ικος, ἡ n.f. a Greek dry measure

Strong's Definition

of uncertain derivation; a choenix or certain dry measure

KJV Usage: measure

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

χοῖνιξ (G5518)

noun, f. | -ικος

81.24 · Spacial Dimensions · Specific Measures of Volume

quart a dry measure of approximately one quart or one liter The Greek text of REV 6:6 has literally ‘denarius’ (see 6.75), but it is preferable in translating REV 6:6 to relate a denarius to its buying power in terms of a day’s wages for an average worker.

REV 6:6 · REV 6:6

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

χοῖνιξ, -cxos, 7, fr. Hom. Od. 19, 28 down, a choeniz, a dry measure, containing four cotylae or two sextarii [i.e. less than our ‘quart’; ef. L. and S. s. v.] (or as much as would support a man of moderate appetite for aday; hence called in Athen. 3 § 20 p. 98 6. nueporpopis [ef. ἡ χοῖνιξ ἡμερήσιος τροφή, Diog. Laért. 8, 18]): Rev. vi. 6 [where A.V. measure (see Am. appendix ad loc.) ].

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

χοῖνιξ choinix 2x

a choenix, an Attic measure for things dry, being the 48th part of a medimnus, consequently equal to the 8th part of the Roman modius, and nearly equivalent to about one quart, being considered a sufficient daily allowance for the sustenance of one man, Rev. 6:6 (2x)*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

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).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

χοῖνιξ, “fa choenix,” a Greek dry measure, equivalent to 1:92 pints (Rey 6°): cf. the note ad P Petr II. 25 (α) (iii/B.c.), In CPR I. 242° (a.p. 40) σὺν χοινίκεσιν δοισί, the editor

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

χοῖνιξ (choinix) — quart. 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+]