φάτνη phátnē

Meaning

a crib (for fodder)

In the King James Version: manager, stall

Derivation: from (to eat);

Where it is used

• Luke 2:7 And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
• Luke 2:12 And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
• Luke 2:16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.
• Luke 13:15 “You hypocrites!” the Lord replied. “Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey from the stall and lead it to water?