Millet
Natureâš¡ IN BRIEF (SUMMARY)
Millet denotes annual grasses with small seeds, primarily Panicum miliaceum (common millet) and Setaria italica (foxtail millet), which were cultivated in ancient Egypt and the Near East for human consumption and animal feed.
What is the meaning of Millet in the Bible?
Millet denotes annual grasses with small seeds, primarily Panicum miliaceum (common millet) and Setaria italica (foxtail millet), which were cultivated in ancient Egypt and the Near East for human consumption and animal feed.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding millet as a drought-resistant crop clarifies its role as a staple food for the poor and a reliable sustenance source in arid regions, providing context for biblical references to grain and famine.
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Source Attribution & Provenance
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been editorially modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and formatted for fast contextual reference.