Definition
φάτνη, -ης, ἡ
[in LXX for אֵבוּס, etc. ;]
a manger: Luke 2:7, 12; 2:16; 13:15 (see DB, iii, 234a, DCG, ii, 111a),
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as φάτνη:
- אֵבוּסe.vus“crib”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Luke 2:7φάτνῃ · a mangerAnd she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
- Luke 2:12φάτνῃ · a mangerAnd this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
- Luke 2:16φάτνῃ · mangerSo they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.
- Luke 13:15φάτνης · stall“You hypocrites!” the Lord replied. “Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey from the stall and lead it to water?