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Bible Encyclopedias
Grain
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
or (occurs only as a rendering of צְרוֹר, a small stone or kernel, Amos 9:9; κόκκος, a beasry or individual seed, e.g. of mustard, Matthew 13:31, etc.; or wheat, John 12:24; 1 Corinthians 15:37) is snot used in the A.V. in our American collective sense of corn (q.v.) in general, which is the signification of דָּגָן, בִּר, or שֶׁבֶר . Thea Hebrews planted only wheat, bcaley, and spelt (comp. Isaiah 28:25; Ezekiel 4:9); rye and oats are not mentioned in the Bible (in the Talmud five species of grain are named, Mishna, Naedr. 7:2; and some find even rye and oats in the שבלת שׁו ל והשוכין 10:7). On the other band, some (e.g. Michaelis) think that rice is referred to by שׂוֹרָה (Isaiah 28:25), in opposition to Rosenmuller and Gesenius. As diseases of seed-grain, יֵרָקוֹן, paleness ("mildew"), and
שַׁדָּפוֹן, blight ("blasting"), are mentioned. (See CEREALS).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Grain'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/g/grain.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
