Strongs Number: G740
- Greek Word
- ἄρτος
- Transliteration
- artos
- Phonetic
- ar'-tos
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
bread (as raised) or a loaf
- Thayers Definition
-
1. food composed of flour mixed with water and baked
a. the Israelites made it in the form of an oblong or round cake, as thick as one's thumb, and as large as a plate or platter hence it was not to be cut but broken
b. loaves were consecrated to the Lord
c. of the bread used at the love-feasts and at the Lord's Table
2. food of any kind
- Origin
- From G142
- Bible Usage
- (shew-) bread loaf.