φάτνη
phatnē
“manger”
Definition
a crib (for fodder)
from (to eat);
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
φάτνη appears 4 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
“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?
And 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.
And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.
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