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== Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_77910" /> == | == Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_77910" /> == | ||
<div> '''1: | <div> '''1: '''''Κεράτιον''''' ''' (Strong'S #2769 Noun Neuter keration ker-at'-ee-on ) </div> <p> "a little horn" (a diminutive of keras, "a horn;" see HORN), is used in the plural in Luke 15:16 , of carob pods, given to swine, and translated "husks." </p> | ||
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_51715" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_51715" /> == | ||
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== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_35842" /> == | == Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_35842" /> == | ||
<p> Greek | <p> Greek '''''Keratia''''' ("horns"), the horn-like pods of the carob tree, abounding in Syria and Egypt, Ceratonia siliqua ( Luke 15:16). The sweet pithy pulp affords food for pigs, and also for very poor men. Tradition makes it the Baptist's food in the wilderness; from whence it is called also John's bread. It has been exported to [[England]] for feeding cattle. </p> | ||
== Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_15832" /> == | == Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_15832" /> == | ||
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== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_4822" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_4822" /> == | ||
<p> ''''' husks ''''' ( κεράτια , <i> ''''' kerátia ''''' </i> , i.e. "little horns," Luke 15:16 ): These are the pods of the carob tree (Revised Version, margin), also called the locust tree ( <i> Ceratonia siliqua </i> ). This tree flourishes all over Palestine, especially on the western mountain slopes toward the sea; by the Arabs it is called <i> '''''kharrûb''''' </i> . It is dioecious, has dense, dark, evergreen foliage, glossy leaves and long, curved pods, like small horns (hence, the name). These pods which are from 4 to 9 inches in length, have a leathery case containing a pulpy substance in which the beans are imbedded; this pulp is of a pleasant, sweetish flavor and has a characteristic odor, and is much loved by children. The pods are sold in the markets, both as cattle food and for the poor, who extract by boiling them a sweetish substance like molasses. The tradition that the "locusts" of Matthew 3:4; Mark 1:6 were carob pods is preserved in the name given to them, "St. John's bread," but it has little to be said for it. </p> | <p> ''''' husks ''''' ( κεράτια , <i> ''''' kerátia ''''' </i> , i.e. "little horns," Luke 15:16 ): These are the pods of the carob tree (Revised Version, margin), also called the locust tree ( <i> Ceratonia siliqua </i> ). This tree flourishes all over Palestine, especially on the western mountain slopes toward the sea; by the Arabs it is called <i> ''''' kharrûb ''''' </i> . It is dioecious, has dense, dark, evergreen foliage, glossy leaves and long, curved pods, like small horns (hence, the name). These pods which are from 4 to 9 inches in length, have a leathery case containing a pulpy substance in which the beans are imbedded; this pulp is of a pleasant, sweetish flavor and has a characteristic odor, and is much loved by children. The pods are sold in the markets, both as cattle food and for the poor, who extract by boiling them a sweetish substance like molasses. The tradition that the "locusts" of Matthew 3:4; Mark 1:6 were carob pods is preserved in the name given to them, "St. John's bread," but it has little to be said for it. </p> | ||
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