1. reed, used for thatching or wattling, Hdt. 5.101, al., Th. 2.76; for wreaths,
II applied to various uses,
1 reed-pipe, flute, Pi. O. 10(11).84, N. 5.38, E. El. 702 (lyr.), IT 1126 (lyr.).
2. fishing-rod, Pl.Com. 11, Theoc. 21.43, Luc. DMort. 27.9;
3. limed twig used by fowlers, Bion Fr. 10.5, Aesop. 171, 296.
4. shaft of an arrow, Ptol. Alm. 7.5; made of
5. reed-pen, LXX Psa 44:1-26 (45) 3Jn 1:13, Plu. Dem. 29, Luc. Hist.Conscr. 38;
6. measuring-rod, Rev 11:1, al.: hence, a definite measure, IG 9(1).61.50 (Daulis, ii A.D.); = 5
7. Medic., tube for insufflation, Aret. CA 1.9, Ascl ap. Gal. 12.985; for fumigation, Dsc. Eup. 1.56; for extraction, Cels. 7.5.2; also, splint, Pall. in Hp.Fract. 12.282 C.
8. ornament of female dress, AP 6.292 (Hedyl.).
9. stake to which vines were tied, PFlor. 369.4 (ii A.D.), Jul. Or. 3.125b, etc.
III collectively,
1 reed, i.e. reeds, Arist. Mete. 359b1, POxy. 742.2 (i B.C.), etc.: in pl., reed-beds, Plb. 3.71.4.
2. of plants, which are neither shrub nor bush (
3. mat of reeds, Pl. R. 372b; roof of reeds (Coan), Hsch. =
a reed, cane, Mat 11:7; Mat 12:20; Luk 7:24; a reed in its various appliances, as, a wand, a staff, Mat 27:29-30; Mat 27:48; Mar 15:19; Mar 15:36; a measuring-rod, Rev 11:1; Rev 21:15 f.; a writer’s reed, 3Jn 1:13* reed.
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a. a reed: Mat 11:7; Mat 12:20 (from Isa 42:3); Luk 7:24.
b. a staff made of a reed, a reed-staff (as in 2Ki 18:21): Mat 27:29f, 48; Mar 15:19, Mar 15:36.
c. a measuring reed or rod: Rev 11:1; Rev 21:15f (Eze 40:3-6; Eze 42:16-19).
d. a writer's reed, a pen: 3Jo 1:13; (see Gardthausen, Griech. Palaeogr., p. 71f).
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[in LXX chiefly for H7070, Isa 42:3, Eze 40:3 ff ., al. ;]
a reed: Mat 11:7; Mat 12:20 ( LXX ) Luk 7:24; hence, acc, to its various uses,
(a) a reed-pipe, flute;
(b) a reed-staff, staff ( cf. 2Ki 18:21, ῥάβδος καλαμίνη ): Mat 27:29-30; Mat 27:48, Mar 15:19; Mar 15:36;
( c ) a measuring reed or rod (Ez, l.c .): Rev 11:1; Rev 21:15-16;
(d) a writing reed, a pen: 3Jn 1:13 ( cf. Milligan , NTD , 9, 7). †