χοῖνιξ (ⱪoinix) — quart | UBS Greek Dictionary

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: χοῖνιξ; -ικος

Sense 1: quart

Semantic entry: 81.24

Semantic domains: Spacial Dimensions

Subdomains: Specific Measures of Volume

Definition: a dry measure of approximately one quart or one liter

Notes: The Greek text of OET REV 6:6 has literally ‘denarius’ (see 6.75: δηνάριον), but it is preferable in translating OET REV 6:6 to relate a denarius to its buying power in terms of a day’s wages for an average worker.

Further resources: realia:11.3.2.3

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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χοῖνιξ

Form 1

Sense 1: quart