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ξηρός G3584
G3584 is the Greek word ξηρός, transliterated xērós. The King James Version most often renders it withered.
What it means
arid; by implication, shrunken, earth (as opposed to water).
Where it comes from
from the base of G3582 (ξέστης) (through the idea of scorching).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: dry land, withered.
Verses using ξηρός
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 12:10 · KJV
And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
Matthew 23:15 · KJV
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
Luke 6:8 · KJV
But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
John 5:3 · KJV
In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.
Hebrews 11:29 · KJV
By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3584 mean?
G3584 is the Greek word ξηρός (xērós), meaning arid; by implication, shrunken, earth (as opposed to water).
How is G3584 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it withered (3 times), land (1 time), dry (1 time).
How many times does G3584 appear in the Bible?
ξηρός (xērós) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3584 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the base of G3582 (ξέστης) (through the idea of scorching).
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