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In the context of the Bible, millet is mentioned as one of the ingredients used in the preparation of bread during times of scarcity or hardship. Its mention in the Scriptures highlights its role as a humble yet significant food source in ancient times.<br><br><b>Biblical Reference:</b><br><br>Millet is specifically mentioned in the book of Ezekiel. The prophet Ezekiel was instructed by God to use millet as one of the ingredients for making bread during a symbolic act that represented the coming siege of Jerusalem. This act was meant to illustrate the dire conditions and the scarcity of food that the people would face. The relevant passage is found in <a href="/ezekiel/4-9.htm">Ezekiel 4:9</a> : "But take wheat, barley, beans, lentils, millet, and spelt; put them in a single vessel and make them into bread for yourself. You are to eat it during the number of days you lie on your side—390 days."<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Context:</b><br><br>In ancient Near Eastern societies, millet was a common grain, valued for its ability to grow in arid and less fertile soils where other grains might fail. It was often used in combination with other grains to make bread, especially during times when more desirable grains like wheat and barley were scarce. The inclusion of millet in Ezekiel's bread signifies the use of whatever resources were available, reflecting a time of impending hardship and divine judgment.<br><br><b>Symbolism and Theological Significance:</b><br><br>The use of millet in Ezekiel's symbolic act serves as a poignant reminder of God's sovereignty and the reality of divine judgment. The mixture of grains, including millet, underscores the theme of survival and reliance on God's provision, even in the midst of impending calamity. It also serves as a call to repentance and a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's commandments.<br><br><b>Agricultural Insights:</b><br><br>Millet is known for its resilience and adaptability, thriving in conditions where other crops might struggle. This characteristic made it a valuable crop in ancient agrarian societies. Its nutritional value, providing essential nutrients and energy, made it a staple in the diet of many ancient peoples. The cultivation of millet would have been a practical choice for those living in regions with challenging growing conditions.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b><br><br>While millet is mentioned only once in the Bible, its inclusion in the prophetic narrative of Ezekiel carries significant weight. It serves as a testament to the resourcefulness required during times of trial and the enduring hope found in God's provision. The humble grain of millet, therefore, becomes a symbol of sustenance and divine care amidst adversity.<a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>(Hebrews dohan; only in <a href="/ezekiel/4-9.htm">Ezek. 4:9</a>), a small grain, the produce of the Panicum miliaceum of botanists. It is universally cultivated in the East as one of the smaller corn-grasses. This seed is the cenchros of the Greeks. It is called in India warree, and by the Arabs dukhan, and is extensively used for food, being often mixed with other grain. In this country it is only used for feeding birds. <a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>n.</I>) A type of grasses cultivated for hay or grain. The common millets of Germany and Southern Europe are Panicum miliaceum, and Setaria Italica.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">MILLET</span><p>mil'-et, mil'-it (dochan; kegchros): One of the ingredients of the prophet's bread (<a href="/ezekiel/4-9.htm">Ezekiel 4:9</a>). The Arabic equivalent is dukhn, the common millet, Panicum miliaceum, an annual grass 3 or 4 ft. high with a much-branched nodding panicle. Its seeds arc as small as mustard seeds and are used largely for feeding small birds, but are sometimes ground to flour and mixed with other cereals for making bread. The Italian millet, setaria Italica, known as Bengal grass, is also called in Arabic dukhn, and has a similar seed. A somewhat similar grain, much more widely cultivated as a summer crop, is the Indian millet-also called "Egyptian maize"-the Sorghum annuum. This is known as dhurah in Arabic, and the seed as dhurah beida, "white dourra." It is a very important crop, as it, like the common millet, grows and matures without any rain. It is an important breadstuff among the poor.<br><br>Both the common millet and the dourra were cultivated in Egypt in very ancient times; the Hebrew dochan was certainly the first, but may include all three varieties.<br><br>E. W. G. Masterman<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/2747.htm"><span class="l">2747. Kegchreai -- Cenchrea, a port of Corinth</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Word Origin perhaps from kegchros (<b>millet</b>) Definition Cenchrea, a port<br> of Corinth NASB Word Usage Cenchrea (2). Cencrea. Probably <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2747.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/1764.htm"><span class="l">1764. dochan -- <b>millet</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> 1763, 1764. dochan. 1765 . <b>millet</b>. Transliteration: dochan Phonetic Spelling:<br> (do'-khan) Short Definition: <b>millet</b>. Word Origin from <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1764.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/cable/the_fulfilment_of_a_dream_of_pastor_hsis/chapter_xv_the_builders.htm"><span class="l">The Builders</span></a> <br><b>...</b> streak of daylight had faded, except for the brief space allowed for breakfast and<br> dinner, when huge cauldrons of a sticky mass of boiled <b>millet</b> was ladled out <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../cable/the fulfilment of a dream of pastor hsis/chapter xv the builders.htm</font><p><a href="/library/suso/a_little_book_of_eternal_wisdom/chapter_xi_on_the_everlasting.htm"><span class="l">On the Everlasting Pains of Hell.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the heavens, and that if there came a little bird every hundred thousand years,<br> and took from the stone as much as the tenth part of a grain of <b>millet</b>, so as <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../suso/a little book of eternal wisdom/chapter xi on the everlasting.htm</font><p><a href="/library/dionysius/dionysis_on_divine_names/books_to_be_read.htm"><span class="l">Books to be Read</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Jahn, "Dionysiaca," 1889. Altona. <b>Millet</b>, "Responsio ad De duobus Dionysiis," 1642.<br> Pearson, "Ignatii vindiciae," with two letters of "Vossius." Cambridge. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/dionysius/dionysis on divine names/books to be read.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lactantius/a_treatise_on_the_anger_of_god_addressed_to_donatus/chap_x_of_the_origin_of.htm"><span class="l">Of the Origin of the World, and the Nature of Affairs, and the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> 1678] and round, it is plain that they cannot lay hold of one another, so as to<br> make some body; as, though any one should wish to bind together <b>millet</b> into one <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../a treatise on the anger of god addressed to donatus/chap x of the origin of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/plotinus/the_six_enneads/third_tractate_on_the_kinds.htm"><span class="l">Third Tractate. On the Kinds of Being (3).</span></a> <br><b>...</b> What is it, then, which makes a mountain small and a grain of <b>millet</b> large?<br> Surely, in the first place, "small" is equivalent to <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/plotinus/the six enneads/third tractate on the kinds.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ugolino/the_little_flowers_of_st_francis_of_assisi/chapter_ii_of_faith.htm"><span class="l">Of Faith</span></a> <br><b>...</b> all those who have spoken or written, or shall speak or write of God, - shall never<br> be able to show forth so much of him as a grain of <b>millet</b> in comparison <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ugolino/the little flowers of st francis of assisi/chapter ii of faith.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/the_five_books_against_marcion/chapter_xxvi_from_st_lukes_eleventh.htm"><span class="l">From St. Luke's Eleventh ChapterOther Evidence that Christ Comes <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Shall it be he who produces for me not a grain of <b>millet</b>-seed; [4538] or He who<br> even from heaven gave to His people day by day the bread of angels? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the five books against marcion/chapter xxvi from st lukes eleventh.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/nature_and_grace/article_nine_whether_the_justification.htm"><span class="l">Whether the Justification of the Ungodly is the Greatest Work of <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> ungodly. The second sense is that of relative quantity, in respect of which<br> we may say that a mountain is small, and a <b>millet</b> great. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/nature and grace/article nine whether the justification.htm</font><p><a href="/library/arnobius/the_seven_books_of_arnobius_against_the_heathen/6_now_when_it_had.htm"><span class="l">Now, when it had Been Often Considered in the Councils of the Gods <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> with this story, and Oehler has therefore proposed forma ac lacte--"some one takes<br> the child found, nourishes it with sweet pottage of <b>millet</b> (forma) and milk <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../arnobius/the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/6 now when it had.htm</font><p><a href="/library/arnobius/the_seven_books_of_arnobius_against_the_heathen/59_if_that_which_it.htm"><span class="l">If that which it Has Pleased us to Know is Within Reach...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Nay more, if you think that anything can be known or comprehended, say what wheat<br> is,"spelt, barley, <b>millet</b>, the chick-pea, bean, lentil, melon, cumin <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/59 if that which it.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/m/millet.htm"><span class="l"><b>Millet</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>MILLET</b>. <b>...</b> The Italian <b>millet</b>, setaria Italica, known<br> as Bengal grass, is also called in Arabic dukhn, and has a similar seed. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/millet.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/liest.htm"><span class="l">Liest (13 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ezekiel 4:9 And thou, take unto thee wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentils,<br> and <b>millet</b>, and spelt, and put them in one vessel, and make thee bread thereof <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/liest.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lentils.htm"><span class="l">Lentils (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ezekiel 4:9 Take for yourself also wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentils, and<br><b>millet</b>, and spelt, and put them in one vessel, and make bread of it <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lentils.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lentiles.htm"><span class="l">Lentiles (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ezekiel 4:9 Take thou also unto thee wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentiles,<br> and <b>millet</b>, and fitches, and put them in one vessel, and make thee bread <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lentiles.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/fitches.htm"><span class="l">Fitches (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ezekiel 4:9 Take thou also unto thee wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentiles,<br> and <b>millet</b>, and fitches, and put them in one vessel, and make thee bread <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/fitches.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dove's.htm"><span class="l">Dove's (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> substances, and there is room for the opinion of those who think that some such<br> substance is here referred to, as, eg, the seeds of a kind of <b>millet</b>, or a very <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dove's.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/million.htm"><span class="l">Million (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/million.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/beans.htm"><span class="l">Beans (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ezekiel 4:9 Take for yourself also wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentils, and<br><b>millet</b>, and spelt, and put them in one vessel, and make bread of it <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/beans.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/cenchrea.htm"><span class="l">Cenchrea (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>Millet</b>, the eastern harbour of Corinth, from which it was distant about 9 miles<br> east, and the outlet for its trade with the Asiatic shores of the Mediterranean <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/cenchrea.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/corn.htm"><span class="l">Corn (107 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> substitutes "grain" for "corn." The latter may be taken to include (1) barley,<br> (2) wheat, (3) fitches (vetches), (4) lentils, (5) beans, (6) <b>millet</b>, (7) rye <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/corn.htm - 41k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://clyx.com/term/millet.htm">Millet: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Millet (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/4-9.htm">Ezekiel 4:9</a></span><br />Take for yourself also wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentils, and <span class="boldtext">millet</span>, and spelt, and put them in one vessel, and make bread of it; according to the number of the days that you shall lie on your side, even three hundred ninety days, you shall eat of it.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/m/millet.htm">Millet</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/m/millet--general_scriptures_concerning.htm">Millet: General Scriptures Concerning</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/liest.htm">Liest (13 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lentils.htm">Lentils (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lentiles.htm">Lentiles (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/fitches.htm">Fitches (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/dove's.htm">Dove's (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/million.htm">Million (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/beans.htm">Beans (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/cenchrea.htm">Cenchrea (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/corn.htm">Corn (107 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/spelt.htm">Spelt (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/storage.htm">Storage (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/food.htm">Food (2953 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/ninety.htm">Ninety (27 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/millennium.htm">Millennium</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jericho.htm">Jericho (59 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/barley.htm">Barley (35 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jar.htm">Jar (45 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/wheat.htm">Wheat (56 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/single.htm">Single (65 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/m/millennium--general_scriptures_concerning.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Millennium: General Scriptures Concerning"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Millennium: General Scriptures Concerning" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/naves/m/millet--general_scriptures_concerning.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Millet: General Scriptures Concerning"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Millet: General Scriptures Concerning" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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