μύλος

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μύλος, ου, ὁ

Greek transliteration

mylos

Simplified transliteration

mylos

Strong's number

3458

GK Number

3685

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-2a

Gloss

hand mill or millstone for grinding

Definition

a millstone, Mt. 18:6; 24:41; Mk. 9:42; Rev. 18:22*

Matthew 18:6	But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone (mylos \| μύλος \| nom sg masc) hung around his neck and be drowned far out at sea.
Matthew 24:41	Two women will be grinding at the mill (mylō \| μύλῳ \| dat sg masc); one will be taken and the other left.
Mark 9:42	“And whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a large millstone (mylos \| μύλος \| nom sg masc) were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.
Revelation 18:22	And the sound of harpists and musicians, flute players and trumpeters, will never again be heard; craftsman of any trade will never again be found in you, and the sound of the mill (mylou \| μύλου \| gen sg masc) will never again be heard in you;

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