- κεράτιον
- a husk of the carob
- a husk (pod) of the carob.
- κεράτιον
- husk
- G:N-N
- κεράτιον, -ου, τό
(dimin. of κέρας),
__1. a little horn (Arist.).
__2. In pl. (the fruit of the κερατέα), carob-pods: Luk.15:16.†
(AS)
1) a little horn
2) the name of the fruit, Ceratonia silqua or carobtree (called also John's Bread [from the notion that its pods, which resemble those of the "locust", constituted the food of the Baptist]. This fruit was shaped like a horn and has a sweet taste; it was and is used not only for fattening swine, but as an article of food by the lower classes.
2) the name of the fruit, Ceratonia silqua or carobtree (called also John's Bread [from the notion that its pods, which resemble those of the "locust", constituted the food of the Baptist]. This fruit was shaped like a horn and has a sweet taste; it was and is used not only for fattening swine, but as an article of food by the lower classes.
κεράτιον
keration
ker-at'-ee-on
Neuter of a presumed derivative of G2768; something horned, that is, (specifically) the pod of the carob tree
KJV Usage: husk.