UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: κριθή; -ῆς

Related lemmas: κρίθινος

Sense 1: barley

Semantic entry: 3.44

Semantic domains: Plants

Subdomains: Fruit Parts of Plants

Definition: a grain somewhat similar to wheat, but regarded as less desirable for food

Notes: In a number of languages there is no specific term for barley, and therefore it may be useful simply to borrow a term from a dominant language. In certain instances, however, translators have used an expression such as ‘wheat-like grain.’ It may even be useful to have a footnote to explain something of the nature of barley, but the fact that it was cheaper than wheat is clear from OET REV 6:6.

Further resources: flora:3.1.1

Show passage in OET: REV 6:6

OET-RV REV 6:6

6 Then I heard something like a voice from among the four living creatures that said, “A kilo of wheat for a day’s pay, or three kilos of barley for the same price. But don’t harm the oil and wine supplies.”

OET-LV REV 6:6

6 And I _heard something like a_voice in the_midst of _the four living _creatures saying:
A_ⱪoinix_measure of _wheat three, for_a_daʸnarion_coin and ⱪoinix_measure of _barley for_a_daʸnarion_coin, but the olive _oil and the wine not you _may _injure.

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

κριθή

Form 1

Sense 1: barley