"a small tablet for writing, Lk. 1:63*"
Definition and meaning
a small tablet for writing, Lk. 1:63*
In the original Greek the word is written: πινακίδιον
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
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 pinakidion (G4093) across the King James Bible.
And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
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Common questions
Strong's G4093 (pinakidion) is a Greek word that means: a small tablet for writing, Lk. 1:63* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word pinakidion (G4093) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4093 is pinakidion, a Greek word defined as: a small tablet for writing, Lk. 1:63*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
pinakidion is a Greek word found in the New Testament.