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βύβλος (bublos)

bublos

papyrus

G20188 · Greek · New Testament · 0 verses

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Koine Greek
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Definition

1. the Egyptian papyrus , the root and triangular stalk of which were eaten by the poor, (Herdotus Historicus)
2. its fibrous coats , as prepared for ropes, (Herdotus Historicus); compare βύβλινος.
3. the outer coat of the papyrus, used for writing on, hence in plural leaves of byblus , (Herdotus Historicus)
4. a paper, book , (Herdotus Historicus); in this sense more commonly written βίβλος (q. see.):—;plural βύβλα, τά, [variant datesAnthology Palantina (ML)