Strong’s G5276

ὑπολήνιον

Part of speech

Noun, Neuter

Transliteration

hupolénion

Pronunciation

hoo-pol-AY-nee-on

Definition

Winepress, wine vat

Meaning

a wine-vat, pit under the wine-press dug in the ground.

Usage

The term "hupolénion" refers to the lower part of a winepress where the juice from crushed grapes collects. In biblical times, winepresses were essential for wine production, a staple in ancient Near Eastern culture. The word is used metaphorically in Scripture to depict judgment or divine wrath, as the treading of grapes in a winepress symbolizes the execution of God's justice.

Bible references

Mark 12:1