- βοτάνη
- βοτάνη, ης, ἡ (fr. βόσκω q.v.; Hom.+; pap, LXX; En 7:1; TestSol; TestAbr A 4 p. 80, 23 [Stone p. 8]; AscIs 2:11; Philo) a generic term for smaller green plants, freq. serving as pasturage for animals, s. βόσκω.① vegetation in general, herb, plant, lit. Hs 9, 1, 5ff; 9, 21, 1; 3; 9, 22, 1; 9, 23, 1; 9, 24, 1; β. εὔθετος useful vegetation Hb 6:7; πᾶσαν φάγε β. eat every plant GEg 252, 53; s. also under 2, ITr 6:1; semina et herbam Pa (1, 3).—Esp. of weeds (for pap s. Preis.) Hm 10, 1, 5; Hs 5, 2, 3ff; 5, 4, 1; 5, 5, 3; 9, 26, 4.② someth. likened to a plant, plant, of evil persons (foll. Mt 13:24ff) β. τοῦ διαβόλου a plant of the devil IEph 10:3; ἀπέχεσθαι κακῶν βοτανῶν IPhld 3:1. Of false teachings ἀλλοτρίας βοτάνης ἀπέχεσθαι ITr 6:1.—B. 521. DELG s.v. βόσκω. M-M.
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