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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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μύλος

Strong’s: G3458

Associated OET lemmas: μύλος

UBS dictionary entries sharing a lemma or Strong’s identifier: μύλινος (G3458a)

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, m.

Inflections: μύλος; -ου

Related lemmas: μυλικός · μύλινος

Sense 1: mill

Semantic entry: 7.68

Semantic domains: Constructions

Subdomains: Miscellaneous Constructions

Definition: a construction of two flat stones between which grain was ground into flour by rotating the top stone

Notes: Some mills were relatively small and operated by hand and could well be considered as artifacts. Others, however, were quite large, and animals were used to rotate the upper stone.|In almost all parts of the world grain is ground in one way or another. Quite frequently mills are of the same general structure as those used in ancient times, in which two relatively large, round, flat stones were placed one on top of the other, and the grain was ground between the two stones. Grain entered the mill through a round hole in the upper stone, and the flour gradually emerged from around the edges of the two stones. In other parts of the world, however, grain is prepared by means of grinding stones called metates. In still other parts of the world, a mortar and pestle are used for the grinding or preparation of grain. In most contexts, what is important is either the large size of the stones or the function of grinding grain, not necessarily the particular form. However, in contexts which speak about tying a millstone to a man’s neck (see 7.69: μύλος) and his being thrown into the depths of the sea, it is important to refer to relatively large stones which would cause a person to sink immediately. In such a context the use of a term for ‘mortar,’ especially one of wood, would hardly be appropriate since it would normally float. Frequently μύλος may be rendered as ‘stones for grinding grain.’ In other instances, even a more generic expression may be used, for example, ‘a large stone.’

Further resources: realia:5.10

Show passage in OET: MAT 24:41

OET-RV MAT 24:41

41 Two people will be grinding grain—one will be taken and one left behind.

OET-LV MAT 24:41

41 Two grinding at the grinding_stone, one is_being_taken, and one is_being_left.
Show passage in OET: REV 18:22

OET-RV REV 18:22

22 The sounds of harpists and musicians and flutists and trumpeters will definitely never be heard in you again, and no more craftsmen will be seen in you, and the sound of grain being ground into flour will never be heard in you again.

OET-LV REV 18:22

22 And the_sound of_harpists, and musicians, and flute_players, and trumpeters, by_no_means not may_be_heard in you anymore, and every craftsman of_every craft by_no_means not may_be_found in you anymore, and the_sound of_a_grinding_stone by_no_means not may_be_heard in you anymore,

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Sense 2: millstone

Semantic entry: 7.69

Semantic domains: Constructions

Subdomains: Miscellaneous Constructions

Definition: a large, round, flat stone, either upper or lower, used in grinding grain

Notes: μύλος[a] ‘mill’ (7.68: μύλος) denotes a mill as a whole, while μύλος[b] denotes only one of the large flat stones of a mill. For a discussion of some of the translational problems involved in rendering μύλος[b] ‘millstone,’ see the discussion on μύλος[a] (7.68: μύλος).

Further resources: realia:5.10

Show passage in OET: MAT 18:6

OET-RV MAT 18:6

6 “But anyone who causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would have been better for that person if a heavy stone had been hung around their neck and they’d been sunk in the deep lake.

OET-LV MAT 18:6

6 But whoever wishfully may_stumble one of_ the these _little ones which believing in me, it_is_benefitting for_him that a_ heavy _grinding_stone may_be_hanged around the neck of_him, and may_be_sunk in the depth of_the sea.
Show passage in OET: MRK 9:42

OET-RV MRK 9:42

42 “But anyone who causes a young person to falter from their trust in me, it would be better if they were thrown into the sea with a heavy weight tied around their neck.

OET-LV MRK 9:42

42 And whoever wishfully may_stumble one of_ the these _little ones which believing in me, it_is better for_him rather if a_ heavy _grinding_stone is_hung_around around the neck of_him, and he_has_been_throw into the sea.

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