"a millstone, Mt. 18:6; 24:41; Mk. 9:42; Rev. 18:22*"
Definition and meaning
a millstone, Mt. 18:6; 24:41; Mk. 9:42; Rev. 18:22*
In the original Greek the word is written: μύλος
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of mylos (G3458) across the King James Bible.
But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;
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Common questions
Strong's G3458 (mylos) is a Greek word that means: a millstone, Mt. 18:6; 24:41; Mk. 9:42; Rev. 18:22* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word mylos (G3458) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3458 is mylos, a Greek word defined as: a millstone, Mt. 18:6; 24:41; Mk. 9:42; Rev. 18:22*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
mylos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.