κεράτιον

Strong's Definition

something horned, i.e.(specially) the pod of the carob-tree &#8212 husk.

Detailed Meaning

a little horn, 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 &quot locust&quot , 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.

Part of Speech

neuter noun

KJV Translation Counts

husk(1x)

Related Words

G2768 | κέρας | horn