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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_32289" /> == | |||
<p> '''''kē´niks''''' ( χοῖνιξ , <i> '''''choı́nix''''' </i> ): A G reek dry measure, almost equal to one quart. Mentioned in the New Testament only in Revelation 6:6 , where the Revised Version, margin would read "choenix" instead of the indefinite translation "measure." The verse is then obviously a threat of famine. </p> | <p> ( '''''Χοῖνιξ''''' , rendered "measure" in our version, Revelation 6:6), a Greek measure of capacity, equal in dry commodities to one eighth the modius (See [[Bushel]]), but varying, according to different ancient authors, from one and a half to two pints English. (See [[Metrology]]). </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_2455" /> == | |||
<p> ''''' kē´niks ''''' ( χοῖνιξ , <i> ''''' choı́nix ''''' </i> ): A G reek dry measure, almost equal to one quart. [[Mentioned]] in the New [[Testament]] only in Revelation 6:6 , where the Revised Version, margin would read "choenix" instead of the indefinite translation "measure." The verse is then obviously a threat of famine. </p> | |||
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<ref name="term_32289"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/choenix Choenix from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_2455"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/choenix Choenix from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_2455"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/choenix Choenix from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:21, 14 October 2021
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [1]
( Χοῖνιξ , rendered "measure" in our version, Revelation 6:6), a Greek measure of capacity, equal in dry commodities to one eighth the modius (See Bushel), but varying, according to different ancient authors, from one and a half to two pints English. (See Metrology).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [2]
kē´niks ( χοῖνιξ , choı́nix ): A G reek dry measure, almost equal to one quart. Mentioned in the New Testament only in Revelation 6:6 , where the Revised Version, margin would read "choenix" instead of the indefinite translation "measure." The verse is then obviously a threat of famine.
