Bible Dictionaries
Flour
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Grain reduced to the form of meal is spoken of in the time of Abraham (Genesis 18:6 ). As baking was a daily necessity, grain was also ground daily at the mills (Jeremiah 25:10 ). The flour mingled with water was kneaded in kneading-troughs, and sometimes leaven (Exodus 12:34 ) was added and sometimes omitted (Genesis 19:3 ). The dough was then formed into thin cakes nine or ten inches in diameter and baked in the oven. Fine flour was offered by the poor as a sin-offering (Leviticus 5:11-13 ), and also in connection with other sacrifices (Numbers 15:3-12; 28:7-29 ).
Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Flour'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​f/flour.html. 1897.